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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.49, 46,332.20 and 18,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.49, 46,332.20 and 18,466.99 is: 25,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.49 : 46,332.20 = 18,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.49/46,332.20 = 18,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.49x = 46,332.20 × 18,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.49x = 855,616,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,616,204.41/33,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.88

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