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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.13, 46,328.46 and 18,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.13, 46,328.46 and 18,257.81 is: 25,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.13 : 46,328.46 = 18,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.13/46,328.46 = 18,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.13x = 46,328.46 × 18,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.13x = 845,856,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,856,336.09/33,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.95

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