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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583, 46,345.38 and 18,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583, 46,345.38 and 18,476.08 is: 25,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583 : 46,345.38 = 18,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583/46,345.38 = 18,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583x = 46,345.38 × 18,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583x = 856,280,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,280,948.51/33,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.45

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