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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.52, 46,045.80 and 18,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.52, 46,045.80 and 18,462.48 is: 25,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.52 : 46,045.80 = 18,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.52/46,045.80 = 18,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.52x = 46,045.80 × 18,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.52x = 850,119,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,119,661.58/33,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.99

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