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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.63, 46,344.13 and 18,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.63, 46,344.13 and 18,476.84 is: 25,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.63 : 46,344.13 = 18,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.63/46,344.13 = 18,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.63x = 46,344.13 × 18,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.63x = 856,293,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,293,074.95/33,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.09

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