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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.63, 46,334.47 and 18,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.63, 46,334.47 and 18,469.84 is: 25,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.63 : 46,334.47 = 18,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.63/46,334.47 = 18,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.63x = 46,334.47 × 18,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.63x = 855,790,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,790,247.38/33,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.43

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