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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.02, 46,330.86 and 18,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.02, 46,330.86 and 18,466.60 is: 25,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.02 : 46,330.86 = 18,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.02/46,330.86 = 18,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.02x = 46,330.86 × 18,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.02x = 855,573,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,573,459.28/33,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.96

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