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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.83, 46,345.68 and 18,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.83, 46,345.68 and 18,476.16 is: 25,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.83 : 46,345.68 = 18,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.83/46,345.68 = 18,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.83x = 46,345.68 × 18,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.83x = 856,290,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,290,372.79/33,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.10

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