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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.29, 46,330.20 and 18,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.29, 46,330.20 and 18,465.93 is: 25,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.29 : 46,330.20 = 18,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.29/46,330.20 = 18,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.29x = 46,330.20 × 18,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.29x = 855,530,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,530,230.09/33,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.47

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