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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.92, 46,335.95 and 18,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.92, 46,335.95 and 18,469.72 is: 25,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.92 : 46,335.95 = 18,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.92/46,335.95 = 18,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.92x = 46,335.95 × 18,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.92x = 855,812,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,812,057.27/33,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.87

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