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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.90, 46,345.96 and 18,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.90, 46,345.96 and 18,475.29 is: 25,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.90 : 46,345.96 = 18,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.90/46,345.96 = 18,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.90x = 46,345.96 × 18,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.90x = 856,255,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,255,051.33/33,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.76

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