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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.60, 46,342.16 and 18,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.60, 46,342.16 and 18,472.82 is: 25,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.60 : 46,342.16 = 18,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.60/46,342.16 = 18,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.60x = 46,342.16 × 18,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.60x = 856,070,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,070,380.09/33,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.49

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