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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.39, 46,326.24 and 18,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.39, 46,326.24 and 18,464.60 is: 25,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.39 : 46,326.24 = 18,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.39/46,326.24 = 18,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.39x = 46,326.24 × 18,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.39x = 855,395,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,395,259.47/33,570.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.65

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