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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.01, 46,328.30 and 18,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.01, 46,328.30 and 18,257.70 is: 25,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.01 : 46,328.30 = 18,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.01/46,328.30 = 18,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.01x = 46,328.30 × 18,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.01x = 845,847,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,847,911.57/33,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.79

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