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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.58, 46,347.69 and 18,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.58, 46,347.69 and 18,476.81 is: 25,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.58 : 46,347.69 = 18,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.58/46,347.69 = 18,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.58x = 46,347.69 × 18,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.58x = 856,357,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,357,462.07/33,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.01

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