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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.70, 46,333.05 and 18,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.70, 46,333.05 and 18,467.40 is: 25,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.70 : 46,333.05 = 18,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.70/46,333.05 = 18,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.70x = 46,333.05 × 18,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.70x = 855,650,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,650,967.57/33,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.23

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