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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.75, 46,183.28 and 18,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.75, 46,183.28 and 18,561.75 is: 25,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.75 : 46,183.28 = 18,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.75/46,183.28 = 18,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.75x = 46,183.28 × 18,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.75x = 857,242,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,242,404.73/33,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.51

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