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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.61, 46,348.15 and 18,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.61, 46,348.15 and 18,477.96 is: 25,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.61 : 46,348.15 = 18,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.61/46,348.15 = 18,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.61x = 46,348.15 × 18,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.61x = 856,419,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,419,076.42/33,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.58

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