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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.48, 46,180.24 and 18,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.48, 46,180.24 and 18,559.52 is: 25,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.48 : 46,180.24 = 18,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.48/46,180.24 = 18,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.48x = 46,180.24 × 18,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.48x = 857,083,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,083,087.88/33,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.73

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