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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576, 46,335.90 and 18,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576, 46,335.90 and 18,467.88 is: 25,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576 : 46,335.90 = 18,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576/46,335.90 = 18,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576x = 46,335.90 × 18,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576x = 855,725,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,725,840.89/33,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.24

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