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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.36, 46,348.92 and 18,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.36, 46,348.92 and 18,479.76 is: 25,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.36 : 46,348.92 = 18,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.36/46,348.92 = 18,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.36x = 46,348.92 × 18,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.36x = 856,516,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,516,917.86/33,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.69

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