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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.08, 46,348.79 and 18,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.08, 46,348.79 and 18,478.41 is: 25,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.08 : 46,348.79 = 18,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.08/46,348.79 = 18,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.08x = 46,348.79 × 18,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.08x = 856,451,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,451,852.23/33,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.20

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