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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573, 46,331.76 and 18,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573, 46,331.76 and 18,464.88 is: 25,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573 : 46,331.76 = 18,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573/46,331.76 = 18,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573x = 46,331.76 × 18,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573x = 855,510,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,510,388.59/33,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.10

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