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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.95, 46,325.13 and 18,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.95, 46,325.13 and 18,461.85 is: 25,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.95 : 46,325.13 = 18,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.95/46,325.13 = 18,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.95x = 46,325.13 × 18,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.95x = 855,247,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,247,358.34/33,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.33

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