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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.72, 46,325.23 and 18,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.72, 46,325.23 and 18,462.36 is: 25,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.72 : 46,325.23 = 18,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.72/46,325.23 = 18,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.72x = 46,325.23 × 18,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.72x = 855,272,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,272,981.03/33,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.52

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