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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.88, 46,329.50 and 18,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.88, 46,329.50 and 18,258.56 is: 25,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.88 : 46,329.50 = 18,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.88/46,329.50 = 18,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.88x = 46,329.50 × 18,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.88x = 845,909,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,909,980.05/33,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.98

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