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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.40, 46,337.94 and 18,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.40, 46,337.94 and 18,470.63 is: 25,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.40 : 46,337.94 = 18,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.40/46,337.94 = 18,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.40x = 46,337.94 × 18,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.40x = 855,890,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,890,713.01/33,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.09

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