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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.09, 46,346.45 and 18,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.09, 46,346.45 and 18,271.14 is: 25,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.09 : 46,346.45 = 18,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.09/46,346.45 = 18,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.09x = 46,346.45 × 18,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.09x = 846,802,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,802,385.10/33,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.64

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