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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.25, 46,195.85 and 18,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.25, 46,195.85 and 18,571.25 is: 25,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.25 : 46,195.85 = 18,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.25/46,195.85 = 18,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.25x = 46,195.85 × 18,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.25x = 857,914,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,914,679.31/33,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.33

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