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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.70, 46,348.46 and 18,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.70, 46,348.46 and 18,479.95 is: 25,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.70 : 46,348.46 = 18,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.70/46,348.46 = 18,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.70x = 46,348.46 × 18,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.70x = 856,517,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,517,223.38/33,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.44

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