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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.04, 46,206.52 and 18,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.04, 46,206.52 and 18,579.04 is: 25,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.04 : 46,206.52 = 18,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.04/46,206.52 = 18,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.04x = 46,206.52 × 18,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.04x = 858,472,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,472,783.34/33,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.03

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