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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.13, 46,335.16 and 18,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.13, 46,335.16 and 18,470.34 is: 25,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.13 : 46,335.16 = 18,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.13/46,335.16 = 18,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.13x = 46,335.16 × 18,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.13x = 855,826,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,826,159.15/33,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.12

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