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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.68, 46,352.66 and 18,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.68, 46,352.66 and 18,482.36 is: 25,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.68 : 46,352.66 = 18,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.68/46,352.66 = 18,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.68x = 46,352.66 × 18,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.68x = 856,706,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,706,549.08/33,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.33

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