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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.11, 46,347.45 and 18,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.11, 46,347.45 and 18,477.45 is: 25,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.11 : 46,347.45 = 18,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.11/46,347.45 = 18,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.11x = 46,347.45 × 18,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.11x = 856,382,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,382,690.00/33,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.88

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