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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.39, 46,346.46 and 18,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.39, 46,346.46 and 18,476.73 is: 25,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.39 : 46,346.46 = 18,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.39/46,346.46 = 18,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.39x = 46,346.46 × 18,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.39x = 856,330,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,330,912.01/33,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.88

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