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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.98, 46,329.11 and 18,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.98, 46,329.11 and 18,464.78 is: 25,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.98 : 46,329.11 = 18,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.98/46,329.11 = 18,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.98x = 46,329.11 × 18,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.98x = 855,456,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,456,823.75/33,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.03

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