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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.96, 46,328.85 and 18,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.96, 46,328.85 and 18,466.38 is: 25,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.96 : 46,328.85 = 18,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.96/46,328.85 = 18,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.96x = 46,328.85 × 18,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.96x = 855,526,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,526,149.06/33,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.84

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