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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.29, 46,344.30 and 18,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.29, 46,344.30 and 18,475.07 is: 25,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.29 : 46,344.30 = 18,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.29/46,344.30 = 18,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.29x = 46,344.30 × 18,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.29x = 856,213,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,213,954.88/33,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.24

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