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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.16, 46,339.08 and 18,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.16, 46,339.08 and 18,471.99 is: 25,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.16 : 46,339.08 = 18,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.16/46,339.08 = 18,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.16x = 46,339.08 × 18,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.16x = 855,975,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,975,022.37/33,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.02

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