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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.56, 46,335.48 and 18,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.56, 46,335.48 and 18,469.41 is: 25,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.56 : 46,335.48 = 18,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.56/46,335.48 = 18,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.56x = 46,335.48 × 18,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.56x = 855,788,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,788,977.67/33,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.45

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