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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.61, 46,331.44 and 18,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.61, 46,331.44 and 18,466.44 is: 25,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.61 : 46,331.44 = 18,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.61/46,331.44 = 18,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.61x = 46,331.44 × 18,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.61x = 855,576,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,576,966.61/33,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.37

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