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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.27, 46,326.06 and 18,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.27, 46,326.06 and 18,462.93 is: 25,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.27 : 46,326.06 = 18,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.27/46,326.06 = 18,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.27x = 46,326.06 × 18,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.27x = 855,314,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,314,802.96/33,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.34

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