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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.24, 46,346.60 and 18,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.24, 46,346.60 and 18,477.86 is: 25,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.24 : 46,346.60 = 18,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.24/46,346.60 = 18,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.24x = 46,346.60 × 18,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.24x = 856,385,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,385,986.28/33,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.88

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