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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.34, 46,331.01 and 18,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.34, 46,331.01 and 18,466.13 is: 25,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.34 : 46,331.01 = 18,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.34/46,331.01 = 18,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.34x = 46,331.01 × 18,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.34x = 855,554,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,554,222.04/33,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.90

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