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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.22, 46,343.56 and 18,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.22, 46,343.56 and 18,475.86 is: 25,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.22 : 46,343.56 = 18,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.22/46,343.56 = 18,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.22x = 46,343.56 × 18,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.22x = 856,237,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,237,126.46/33,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.74

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