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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.90, 46,343.20 and 18,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.90, 46,343.20 and 18,473.29 is: 25,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.90 : 46,343.20 = 18,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.90/46,343.20 = 18,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.90x = 46,343.20 × 18,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.90x = 856,111,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,111,373.13/33,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.00

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