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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.26, 46,329.47 and 18,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.26, 46,329.47 and 18,464.56 is: 25,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.26 : 46,329.47 = 18,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.26/46,329.47 = 18,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.26x = 46,329.47 × 18,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.26x = 855,453,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,453,139.68/33,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.71

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