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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.64, 46,325.21 and 18,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.64, 46,325.21 and 18,463.85 is: 25,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.64 : 46,325.21 = 18,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.64/46,325.21 = 18,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.64x = 46,325.21 × 18,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.64x = 855,341,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,341,404.71/33,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.61

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