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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.13, 46,333.78 and 18,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.13, 46,333.78 and 18,469.34 is: 25,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.13 : 46,333.78 = 18,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.13/46,333.78 = 18,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.13x = 46,333.78 × 18,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.13x = 855,754,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,754,232.21/33,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.74

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