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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.58, 46,334.34 and 18,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.58, 46,334.34 and 18,468.54 is: 25,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.58 : 46,334.34 = 18,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.58/46,334.34 = 18,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.58x = 46,334.34 × 18,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.58x = 855,727,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,727,611.66/33,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.61

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