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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.13, 46,209.48 and 18,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.13, 46,209.48 and 18,581.13 is: 25,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.13 : 46,209.48 = 18,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.13/46,209.48 = 18,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.13x = 46,209.48 × 18,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.13x = 858,624,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,624,355.11/33,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.96

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