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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.59, 46,336.64 and 18,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.59, 46,336.64 and 18,468.82 is: 25,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.59 : 46,336.64 = 18,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.59/46,336.64 = 18,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.59x = 46,336.64 × 18,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.59x = 855,782,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,782,807.57/33,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.96

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