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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.95, 46,346.22 and 18,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.95, 46,346.22 and 18,476.82 is: 25,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.95 : 46,346.22 = 18,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.95/46,346.22 = 18,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.95x = 46,346.22 × 18,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.95x = 856,330,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,330,764.62/33,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.21

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