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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.72, 46,352.70 and 18,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.72, 46,352.70 and 18,482.32 is: 25,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.72 : 46,352.70 = 18,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.72/46,352.70 = 18,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.72x = 46,352.70 × 18,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.72x = 856,705,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,705,434.26/33,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.27

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