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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.15, 46,338.98 and 18,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.15, 46,338.98 and 18,471.38 is: 25,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.15 : 46,338.98 = 18,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.15/46,338.98 = 18,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.15x = 46,338.98 × 18,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.15x = 855,944,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,944,584.34/33,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.12

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