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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.32, 46,332.97 and 18,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.32, 46,332.97 and 18,467.98 is: 25,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.32 : 46,332.97 = 18,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.32/46,332.97 = 18,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.32x = 46,332.97 × 18,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.32x = 855,676,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,676,085.47/33,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.27

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