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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.89, 46,324.17 and 18,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.89, 46,324.17 and 18,463.10 is: 25,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.89 : 46,324.17 = 18,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.89/46,324.17 = 18,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.89x = 46,324.17 × 18,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.89x = 855,287,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,287,551.51/33,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.58

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