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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.69, 46,326.71 and 18,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.69, 46,326.71 and 18,463.01 is: 25,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.69 : 46,326.71 = 18,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.69/46,326.71 = 18,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.69x = 46,326.71 × 18,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.69x = 855,330,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,330,417.68/33,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.25

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