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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.50, 46,197.58 and 18,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.50, 46,197.58 and 18,575.38 is: 25,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.50 : 46,197.58 = 18,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.50/46,197.58 = 18,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.50x = 46,197.58 × 18,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.50x = 858,137,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,137,603.58/33,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.03

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