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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.51, 46,344.65 and 18,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.51, 46,344.65 and 18,476.01 is: 25,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.51 : 46,344.65 = 18,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.51/46,344.65 = 18,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.51x = 46,344.65 × 18,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.51x = 856,264,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,264,124.47/33,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.32

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