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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.70, 46,345.70 and 18,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.70, 46,345.70 and 18,477.95 is: 25,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.70 : 46,345.70 = 18,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.70/46,345.70 = 18,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.70x = 46,345.70 × 18,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.70x = 856,373,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,373,341.78/33,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.67

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