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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.50, 46,335.21 and 18,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.50, 46,335.21 and 18,467.38 is: 25,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.50 : 46,335.21 = 18,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.50/46,335.21 = 18,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.50x = 46,335.21 × 18,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.50x = 855,689,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,689,930.45/33,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.55

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