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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.36, 46,347.54 and 18,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.36, 46,347.54 and 18,478.76 is: 25,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.36 : 46,347.54 = 18,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.36/46,347.54 = 18,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.36x = 46,347.54 × 18,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.36x = 856,445,068.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,445,068.25/33,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.31

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