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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.91, 46,346.88 and 18,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.91, 46,346.88 and 18,477.66 is: 25,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.91 : 46,346.88 = 18,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.91/46,346.88 = 18,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.91x = 46,346.88 × 18,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.91x = 856,381,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,381,890.70/33,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.77

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