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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.50, 46,198.96 and 18,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.50, 46,198.96 and 18,576.38 is: 25,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.50 : 46,198.96 = 18,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.50/46,198.96 = 18,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.50x = 46,198.96 × 18,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.50x = 858,209,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,209,436.56/33,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.41

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