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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.85, 46,336.92 and 18,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.85, 46,336.92 and 18,469.90 is: 25,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.85 : 46,336.92 = 18,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.85/46,336.92 = 18,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.85x = 46,336.92 × 18,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.85x = 855,838,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,838,278.71/33,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.94

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