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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.54, 46,342.07 and 18,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.54, 46,342.07 and 18,472.75 is: 25,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.54 : 46,342.07 = 18,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.54/46,342.07 = 18,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.54x = 46,342.07 × 18,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.54x = 856,065,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,065,334.65/33,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.38

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