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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.04, 46,345.32 and 18,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.04, 46,345.32 and 18,475.83 is: 25,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.04 : 46,345.32 = 18,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.04/46,345.32 = 18,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.04x = 46,345.32 × 18,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.04x = 856,268,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,268,253.62/33,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.28

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