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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.79, 46,342.23 and 18,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.79, 46,342.23 and 18,473.57 is: 25,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.79 : 46,342.23 = 18,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.79/46,342.23 = 18,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.79x = 46,342.23 × 18,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.79x = 856,106,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,106,302.66/33,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.17

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