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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.22, 46,341.10 and 18,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.22, 46,341.10 and 18,473.86 is: 25,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.22 : 46,341.10 = 18,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.22/46,341.10 = 18,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.22x = 46,341.10 × 18,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.22x = 856,098,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,098,993.65/33,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.39

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