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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.93, 46,334.03 and 18,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.93, 46,334.03 and 18,468.26 is: 25,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.93 : 46,334.03 = 18,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.93/46,334.03 = 18,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.93x = 46,334.03 × 18,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.93x = 855,708,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,708,588.88/33,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.78

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