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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.76, 46,345.82 and 18,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.76, 46,345.82 and 18,477.40 is: 25,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.76 : 46,345.82 = 18,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.76/46,345.82 = 18,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.76x = 46,345.82 × 18,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.76x = 856,350,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,350,254.47/33,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.94

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