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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.25, 46,201.38 and 18,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.25, 46,201.38 and 18,575.25 is: 25,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.25 : 46,201.38 = 18,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.25/46,201.38 = 18,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.25x = 46,201.38 × 18,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.25x = 858,202,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,202,183.85/33,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.85

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