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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.19, 46,326.02 and 18,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.19, 46,326.02 and 18,462.51 is: 25,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.19 : 46,326.02 = 18,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.19/46,326.02 = 18,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.19x = 46,326.02 × 18,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.19x = 855,294,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,294,515.20/33,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.56

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