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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.52, 46,347.40 and 18,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.52, 46,347.40 and 18,478.02 is: 25,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.52 : 46,347.40 = 18,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.52/46,347.40 = 18,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.52x = 46,347.40 × 18,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.52x = 856,408,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,408,184.15/33,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.09

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