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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.96, 46,348.98 and 18,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.96, 46,348.98 and 18,478.82 is: 25,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.96 : 46,348.98 = 18,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.96/46,348.98 = 18,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.96x = 46,348.98 × 18,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.96x = 856,474,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,474,458.60/33,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.97

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