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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.04, 46,329.20 and 18,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.04, 46,329.20 and 18,464.32 is: 25,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.04 : 46,329.20 = 18,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.04/46,329.20 = 18,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.04x = 46,329.20 × 18,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.04x = 855,437,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,437,174.14/33,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.40

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