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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.22, 46,325.92 and 18,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.22, 46,325.92 and 18,462.86 is: 25,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.22 : 46,325.92 = 18,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.22/46,325.92 = 18,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.22x = 46,325.92 × 18,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.22x = 855,308,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,308,975.33/33,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.21

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