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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.69, 46,334.70 and 18,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.69, 46,334.70 and 18,469.35 is: 25,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.69 : 46,334.70 = 18,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.69/46,334.70 = 18,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.69x = 46,334.70 × 18,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.69x = 855,771,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,771,791.45/33,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.36

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