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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.37, 46,324.80 and 18,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.37, 46,324.80 and 18,462.03 is: 25,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.37 : 46,324.80 = 18,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.37/46,324.80 = 18,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.37x = 46,324.80 × 18,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.37x = 855,249,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,249,847.34/33,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.09

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