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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.61, 46,349.52 and 18,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.61, 46,349.52 and 18,478.95 is: 25,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.61 : 46,349.52 = 18,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.61/46,349.52 = 18,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.61x = 46,349.52 × 18,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.61x = 856,490,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,490,462.60/33,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.95

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