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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.70, 46,347.08 and 18,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.70, 46,347.08 and 18,478.95 is: 25,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.70 : 46,347.08 = 18,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.70/46,347.08 = 18,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.70x = 46,347.08 × 18,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.70x = 856,445,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,445,373.97/33,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.06

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