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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.93, 46,349.67 and 18,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.93, 46,349.67 and 18,480.23 is: 25,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.93 : 46,349.67 = 18,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.93/46,349.67 = 18,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.93x = 46,349.67 × 18,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.93x = 856,552,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,552,339.08/33,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.55

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