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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.87, 46,329.63 and 18,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.87, 46,329.63 and 18,465.53 is: 25,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.87 : 46,329.63 = 18,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.87/46,329.63 = 18,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.87x = 46,329.63 × 18,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.87x = 855,500,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,500,941.01/33,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.92

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