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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.18, 46,336.26 and 18,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.18, 46,336.26 and 18,469.96 is: 25,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.18 : 46,336.26 = 18,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.18/46,336.26 = 18,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.18x = 46,336.26 × 18,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.18x = 855,828,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,828,868.75/33,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.17

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