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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.54, 46,342.92 and 18,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.54, 46,342.92 and 18,475.20 is: 25,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.54 : 46,342.92 = 18,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.54/46,342.92 = 18,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.54x = 46,342.92 × 18,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.54x = 856,194,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,194,715.58/33,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.23

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