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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.36, 46,337.88 and 18,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.36, 46,337.88 and 18,471.76 is: 25,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.36 : 46,337.88 = 18,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.36/46,337.88 = 18,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.36x = 46,337.88 × 18,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.36x = 855,942,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,942,198.27/33,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.65

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