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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.22, 46,353.39 and 18,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.22, 46,353.39 and 18,482.82 is: 25,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.22 : 46,353.39 = 18,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.22/46,353.39 = 18,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.22x = 46,353.39 × 18,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.22x = 856,741,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,741,363.76/33,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.96

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