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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.33, 46,350.51 and 18,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.33, 46,350.51 and 18,479.66 is: 25,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.33 : 46,350.51 = 18,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.33/46,350.51 = 18,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.33x = 46,350.51 × 18,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.33x = 856,541,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,541,665.63/33,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.93

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