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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.90, 46,326.91 and 18,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.90, 46,326.91 and 18,463.56 is: 25,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.90 : 46,326.91 = 18,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.90/46,326.91 = 18,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.90x = 46,326.91 × 18,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.90x = 855,359,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,359,682.40/33,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.20

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