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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.08, 46,345.62 and 18,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.08, 46,345.62 and 18,475.31 is: 25,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.08 : 46,345.62 = 18,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.08/46,345.62 = 18,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.08x = 46,345.62 × 18,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.08x = 856,249,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,249,696.64/33,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.94

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