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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.85, 46,336.01 and 18,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.85, 46,336.01 and 18,469.56 is: 25,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.85 : 46,336.01 = 18,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.85/46,336.01 = 18,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.85x = 46,336.01 × 18,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.85x = 855,805,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,805,716.86/33,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.21

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