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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.68, 46,348.52 and 18,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.68, 46,348.52 and 18,479.36 is: 25,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.68 : 46,348.52 = 18,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.68/46,348.52 = 18,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.68x = 46,348.52 × 18,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.68x = 856,490,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,490,986.55/33,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.19

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