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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.22, 46,327.30 and 18,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.22, 46,327.30 and 18,463.86 is: 25,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.22 : 46,327.30 = 18,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.22/46,327.30 = 18,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.22x = 46,327.30 × 18,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.22x = 855,380,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,380,735.22/33,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.59

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