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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.01, 46,338.44 and 18,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.01, 46,338.44 and 18,471.51 is: 25,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.01 : 46,338.44 = 18,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.01/46,338.44 = 18,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.01x = 46,338.44 × 18,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.01x = 855,940,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,940,865.49/33,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.11

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