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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.58, 46,344.77 and 18,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.58, 46,344.77 and 18,475.86 is: 25,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.58 : 46,344.77 = 18,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.58/46,344.77 = 18,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.58x = 46,344.77 × 18,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.58x = 856,259,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,259,482.25/33,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.13

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