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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.17, 46,326.60 and 18,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.17, 46,326.60 and 18,462.96 is: 25,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.17 : 46,326.60 = 18,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.17/46,326.60 = 18,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.17x = 46,326.60 × 18,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.17x = 855,326,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,326,162.74/33,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.52

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