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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577, 46,337.28 and 18,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577, 46,337.28 and 18,468.88 is: 25,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577 : 46,337.28 = 18,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577/46,337.28 = 18,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577x = 46,337.28 × 18,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577x = 855,797,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,797,663.85/33,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.62

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