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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.50, 46,351.02 and 18,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.50, 46,351.02 and 18,479.74 is: 25,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.50 : 46,351.02 = 18,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.50/46,351.02 = 18,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.50x = 46,351.02 × 18,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.50x = 856,554,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,554,798.33/33,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.19

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