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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.58, 46,338.36 and 18,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.58, 46,338.36 and 18,471.48 is: 25,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.58 : 46,338.36 = 18,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.58/46,338.36 = 18,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.58x = 46,338.36 × 18,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.58x = 855,938,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,938,089.97/33,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.60

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