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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.22, 46,336.57 and 18,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.22, 46,336.57 and 18,469.91 is: 25,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.22 : 46,336.57 = 18,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.22/46,336.57 = 18,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.22x = 46,336.57 × 18,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.22x = 855,831,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,831,999.75/33,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.47

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