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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.27, 46,328.42 and 18,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.27, 46,328.42 and 18,464.69 is: 25,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.27 : 46,328.42 = 18,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.27/46,328.42 = 18,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.27x = 46,328.42 × 18,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.27x = 855,440,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,440,075.47/33,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.55

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