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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.04, 46,346.70 and 18,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.04, 46,346.70 and 18,476.83 is: 25,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.04 : 46,346.70 = 18,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.04/46,346.70 = 18,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.04x = 46,346.70 × 18,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.04x = 856,340,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,340,096.96/33,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.66

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