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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.58, 46,346.15 and 18,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.58, 46,346.15 and 18,476.86 is: 25,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.58 : 46,346.15 = 18,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.58/46,346.15 = 18,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.58x = 46,346.15 × 18,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.58x = 856,331,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,331,325.09/33,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.51

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