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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.32, 46,334.35 and 18,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.32, 46,334.35 and 18,468.98 is: 25,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.32 : 46,334.35 = 18,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.32/46,334.35 = 18,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.32x = 46,334.35 × 18,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.32x = 855,748,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,748,183.46/33,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.66

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