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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.78, 46,348.59 and 18,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.78, 46,348.59 and 18,479.40 is: 25,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.78 : 46,348.59 = 18,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.78/46,348.59 = 18,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.78x = 46,348.59 × 18,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.78x = 856,494,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,494,134.05/33,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.69

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