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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.34, 46,329.30 and 18,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.34, 46,329.30 and 18,464.83 is: 25,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.34 : 46,329.30 = 18,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.34/46,329.30 = 18,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.34x = 46,329.30 × 18,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.34x = 855,462,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,462,532.70/33,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.17

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