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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.96, 46,341.28 and 18,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.96, 46,341.28 and 18,472.19 is: 25,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.96 : 46,341.28 = 18,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.96/46,341.28 = 18,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.96x = 46,341.28 × 18,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.96x = 856,024,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,024,720.39/33,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.61

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