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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.50, 46,207.23 and 18,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.50, 46,207.23 and 18,579.50 is: 25,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.50 : 46,207.23 = 18,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.50/46,207.23 = 18,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.50x = 46,207.23 × 18,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.50x = 858,507,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,507,229.79/33,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.71

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