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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.36, 46,331.17 and 18,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.36, 46,331.17 and 18,466.42 is: 25,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.36 : 46,331.17 = 18,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.36/46,331.17 = 18,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.36x = 46,331.17 × 18,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.36x = 855,570,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,570,844.31/33,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.39

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