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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.11, 46,348.83 and 18,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.11, 46,348.83 and 18,478.45 is: 25,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.11 : 46,348.83 = 18,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.11/46,348.83 = 18,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.11x = 46,348.83 × 18,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.11x = 856,454,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,454,537.71/33,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.26

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