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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.58, 46,346.31 and 18,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.58, 46,346.31 and 18,475.81 is: 25,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.58 : 46,346.31 = 18,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.58/46,346.31 = 18,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.58x = 46,346.31 × 18,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.58x = 856,285,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,285,617.76/33,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.63

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