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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.52, 46,330.08 and 18,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.52, 46,330.08 and 18,466.14 is: 25,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.52 : 46,330.08 = 18,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.52/46,330.08 = 18,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.52x = 46,330.08 × 18,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.52x = 855,537,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,537,743.49/33,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.27

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