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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.71, 46,348.67 and 18,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.71, 46,348.67 and 18,479.36 is: 25,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.71 : 46,348.67 = 18,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.71/46,348.67 = 18,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.71x = 46,348.67 × 18,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.71x = 856,493,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,493,920.52/33,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.98

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