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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.23, 46,343.85 and 18,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.23, 46,343.85 and 18,475.86 is: 25,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.23 : 46,343.85 = 18,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.23/46,343.85 = 18,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.23x = 46,343.85 × 18,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.23x = 856,242,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,242,484.46/33,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.13

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