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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.28, 46,336.37 and 18,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.28, 46,336.37 and 18,470.10 is: 25,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.28 : 46,336.37 = 18,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.28/46,336.37 = 18,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.28x = 46,336.37 × 18,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.28x = 855,837,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,837,295.19/33,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.34

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