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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.97, 46,336.61 and 18,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.97, 46,336.61 and 18,470.61 is: 25,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.97 : 46,336.61 = 18,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.97/46,336.61 = 18,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.97x = 46,336.61 × 18,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.97x = 855,865,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,865,498.21/33,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.90

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