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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.50, 46,336.59 and 18,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.50, 46,336.59 and 18,468.38 is: 25,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.50 : 46,336.59 = 18,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.50/46,336.59 = 18,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.50x = 46,336.59 × 18,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.50x = 855,761,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,761,752.02/33,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.93

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