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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.98, 46,325.22 and 18,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.98, 46,325.22 and 18,461.88 is: 25,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.98 : 46,325.22 = 18,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.98/46,325.22 = 18,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.98x = 46,325.22 × 18,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.98x = 855,250,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,250,652.61/33,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.41

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