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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.16, 46,335.54 and 18,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.16, 46,335.54 and 18,469.81 is: 25,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.16 : 46,335.54 = 18,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.16/46,335.54 = 18,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.16x = 46,335.54 × 18,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.16x = 855,808,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,808,388.37/33,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.81

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