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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.12, 46,326.58 and 18,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.12, 46,326.58 and 18,462.95 is: 25,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.12 : 46,326.58 = 18,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.12/46,326.58 = 18,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.12x = 46,326.58 × 18,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.12x = 855,325,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,325,590.59/33,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.54

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