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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.63, 46,345.51 and 18,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.63, 46,345.51 and 18,477.84 is: 25,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.63 : 46,345.51 = 18,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.63/46,345.51 = 18,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.63x = 46,345.51 × 18,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.63x = 856,364,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,364,918.50/33,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.47

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