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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.83, 46,347.06 and 18,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.83, 46,347.06 and 18,477.16 is: 25,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.83 : 46,347.06 = 18,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.83/46,347.06 = 18,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.83x = 46,347.06 × 18,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.83x = 856,362,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,362,043.15/33,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.48

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