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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.35, 46,346.39 and 18,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.35, 46,346.39 and 18,476.69 is: 25,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.35 : 46,346.39 = 18,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.35/46,346.39 = 18,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.35x = 46,346.39 × 18,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.35x = 856,327,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,327,695.11/33,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.82

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