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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.47, 46,334.55 and 18,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.47, 46,334.55 and 18,469.12 is: 25,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.47 : 46,334.55 = 18,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.47/46,334.55 = 18,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.47x = 46,334.55 × 18,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.47x = 855,758,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,758,430.82/33,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.85

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