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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.46, 46,351.79 and 18,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.46, 46,351.79 and 18,481.21 is: 25,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.46 : 46,351.79 = 18,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.46/46,351.79 = 18,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.46x = 46,351.79 × 18,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.46x = 856,637,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,637,390.57/33,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.68

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