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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.04, 46,329.53 and 18,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.04, 46,329.53 and 18,465.63 is: 25,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.04 : 46,329.53 = 18,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.04/46,329.53 = 18,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.04x = 46,329.53 × 18,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.04x = 855,503,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,503,866.73/33,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.63

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