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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.33, 46,344.03 and 18,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.33, 46,344.03 and 18,269.40 is: 25,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.33 : 46,344.03 = 18,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.33/46,344.03 = 18,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.33x = 46,344.03 × 18,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.33x = 846,677,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,677,621.68/33,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.25

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