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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.16, 46,327.14 and 18,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.16, 46,327.14 and 18,463.72 is: 25,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.16 : 46,327.14 = 18,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.16/46,327.14 = 18,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.16x = 46,327.14 × 18,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.16x = 855,371,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,371,341.36/33,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.35

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