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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.34, 46,330.75 and 18,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.34, 46,330.75 and 18,467.76 is: 25,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.34 : 46,330.75 = 18,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.34/46,330.75 = 18,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.34x = 46,330.75 × 18,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.34x = 855,625,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,625,171.62/33,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.74

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