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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.13, 46,341.68 and 18,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.13, 46,341.68 and 18,476.42 is: 25,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.13 : 46,341.68 = 18,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.13/46,341.68 = 18,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.13x = 46,341.68 × 18,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.13x = 856,228,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,228,366.66/33,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.79

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