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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.23, 46,326.70 and 18,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.23, 46,326.70 and 18,463.03 is: 25,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.23 : 46,326.70 = 18,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.23/46,326.70 = 18,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.23x = 46,326.70 × 18,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.23x = 855,331,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,331,211.57/33,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.62

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