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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.36, 46,336.50 and 18,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.36, 46,336.50 and 18,470.76 is: 25,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.36 : 46,336.50 = 18,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.36/46,336.50 = 18,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.36x = 46,336.50 × 18,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.36x = 855,870,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,870,370.74/33,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.27

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