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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.16, 46,328.65 and 18,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.16, 46,328.65 and 18,464.81 is: 25,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.16 : 46,328.65 = 18,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.16/46,328.65 = 18,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.16x = 46,328.65 × 18,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.16x = 855,449,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,449,442.00/33,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.92

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