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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.72, 46,351.32 and 18,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.72, 46,351.32 and 18,481.32 is: 25,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.72 : 46,351.32 = 18,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.72/46,351.32 = 18,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.72x = 46,351.32 × 18,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.72x = 856,633,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,633,577.34/33,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.89

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