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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.35, 46,335.45 and 18,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.35, 46,335.45 and 18,470.56 is: 25,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.35 : 46,335.45 = 18,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.35/46,335.45 = 18,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.35x = 46,335.45 × 18,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.35x = 855,841,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,841,662.78/33,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.42

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