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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575, 46,334.52 and 18,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575, 46,334.52 and 18,466.88 is: 25,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575 : 46,334.52 = 18,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575/46,334.52 = 18,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575x = 46,334.52 × 18,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575x = 855,654,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,654,020.70/33,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.86

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