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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.14, 46,328.49 and 18,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.14, 46,328.49 and 18,463.89 is: 25,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.14 : 46,328.49 = 18,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.14/46,328.49 = 18,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.14x = 46,328.49 × 18,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.14x = 855,404,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,404,143.23/33,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.34

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