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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.22, 46,324.54 and 18,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.22, 46,324.54 and 18,461.86 is: 25,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.22 : 46,324.54 = 18,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.22/46,324.54 = 18,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.22x = 46,324.54 × 18,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.22x = 855,237,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,237,125.89/33,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.83

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