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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.80, 46,336.44 and 18,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.80, 46,336.44 and 18,263.84 is: 25,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.80 : 46,336.44 = 18,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.80/46,336.44 = 18,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.80x = 46,336.44 × 18,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.80x = 846,281,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,281,235.01/33,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.59

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