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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.70, 46,344.56 and 18,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.70, 46,344.56 and 18,476.39 is: 25,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.70 : 46,344.56 = 18,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.70/46,344.56 = 18,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.70x = 46,344.56 × 18,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.70x = 856,280,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,280,188.42/33,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.90

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