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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.04, 46,328.15 and 18,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.04, 46,328.15 and 18,464.63 is: 25,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.04 : 46,328.15 = 18,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.04/46,328.15 = 18,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.04x = 46,328.15 × 18,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.04x = 855,432,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,432,056.01/33,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.25

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