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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.52, 46,196.24 and 18,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.52, 46,196.24 and 18,571.52 is: 25,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.52 : 46,196.24 = 18,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.52/46,196.24 = 18,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.52x = 46,196.24 × 18,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.52x = 857,934,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,934,395.08/33,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.71

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