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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.89, 46,327.20 and 18,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.89, 46,327.20 and 18,463.32 is: 25,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.89 : 46,327.20 = 18,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.89/46,327.20 = 18,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.89x = 46,327.20 × 18,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.89x = 855,353,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,353,849.13/33,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.79

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