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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.51, 46,346.03 and 18,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.51, 46,346.03 and 18,477.01 is: 25,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.51 : 46,346.03 = 18,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.51/46,346.03 = 18,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.51x = 46,346.03 × 18,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.51x = 856,336,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,336,059.77/33,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.71

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