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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.90, 46,325.53 and 18,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.90, 46,325.53 and 18,462.56 is: 25,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.90 : 46,325.53 = 18,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.90/46,325.53 = 18,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.90x = 46,325.53 × 18,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.90x = 855,287,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,287,668.61/33,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.81

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