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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.24, 46,324.89 and 18,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.24, 46,324.89 and 18,461.70 is: 25,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.24 : 46,324.89 = 18,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.24/46,324.89 = 18,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.24x = 46,324.89 × 18,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.24x = 855,236,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,236,221.71/33,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.79

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