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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.12, 46,350.34 and 18,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.12, 46,350.34 and 18,479.82 is: 25,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.12 : 46,350.34 = 18,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.12/46,350.34 = 18,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.12x = 46,350.34 × 18,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.12x = 856,545,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,545,940.14/33,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.21

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