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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.69, 46,333.47 and 18,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.69, 46,333.47 and 18,468.34 is: 25,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.69 : 46,333.47 = 18,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.69/46,333.47 = 18,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.69x = 46,333.47 × 18,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.69x = 855,702,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,702,387.50/33,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.77

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