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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.72, 46,333.51 and 18,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.72, 46,333.51 and 18,468.36 is: 25,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.72 : 46,333.51 = 18,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.72/46,333.51 = 18,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.72x = 46,333.51 × 18,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.72x = 855,703,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,703,896.57/33,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.80

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