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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.02, 46,330.99 and 18,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.02, 46,330.99 and 18,466.65 is: 25,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.02 : 46,330.99 = 18,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.02/46,330.99 = 18,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.02x = 46,330.99 × 18,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.02x = 855,578,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,578,130.32/33,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.10

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