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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.16, 46,330.20 and 18,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.16, 46,330.20 and 18,465.48 is: 25,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.16 : 46,330.20 = 18,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.16/46,330.20 = 18,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.16x = 46,330.20 × 18,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.16x = 855,509,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,509,381.50/33,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.70

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