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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.63, 46,346.89 and 18,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.63, 46,346.89 and 18,478.84 is: 25,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.63 : 46,346.89 = 18,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.63/46,346.89 = 18,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.63x = 46,346.89 × 18,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.63x = 856,436,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,436,764.81/33,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.85

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