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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.52, 46,331.46 and 18,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.52, 46,331.46 and 18,467.14 is: 25,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.52 : 46,331.46 = 18,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.52/46,331.46 = 18,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.52x = 46,331.46 × 18,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.52x = 855,609,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,609,558.22/33,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.65

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