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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.61, 46,332.82 and 18,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.61, 46,332.82 and 18,467.44 is: 25,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.61 : 46,332.82 = 18,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.61/46,332.82 = 18,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.61x = 46,332.82 × 18,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.61x = 855,648,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,648,573.38/33,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.75

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