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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.68, 46,343.52 and 18,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.68, 46,343.52 and 18,473.76 is: 25,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.68 : 46,343.52 = 18,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.68/46,343.52 = 18,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.68x = 46,343.52 × 18,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.68x = 856,139,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,139,066.04/33,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.71

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