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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.11, 46,350.21 and 18,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.11, 46,350.21 and 18,479.45 is: 25,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.11 : 46,350.21 = 18,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.11/46,350.21 = 18,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.11x = 46,350.21 × 18,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.11x = 856,526,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,526,388.18/33,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.64

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