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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.19, 46,328.78 and 18,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.19, 46,328.78 and 18,464.51 is: 25,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.19 : 46,328.78 = 18,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.19/46,328.78 = 18,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.19x = 46,328.78 × 18,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.19x = 855,438,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,438,221.60/33,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.32

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