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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.68, 46,332.81 and 18,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.68, 46,332.81 and 18,467.46 is: 25,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.68 : 46,332.81 = 18,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.68/46,332.81 = 18,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.68x = 46,332.81 × 18,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.68x = 855,649,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,649,315.36/33,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.72

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