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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.55, 46,331.46 and 18,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.55, 46,331.46 and 18,466.44 is: 25,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.55 : 46,331.46 = 18,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.55/46,331.46 = 18,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.55x = 46,331.46 × 18,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.55x = 855,577,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,577,126.20/33,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.67

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