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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.66, 46,336.23 and 18,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.66, 46,336.23 and 18,470.31 is: 25,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.66 : 46,336.23 = 18,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.66/46,336.23 = 18,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.66x = 46,336.23 × 18,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.66x = 855,844,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,844,532.33/33,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.51

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