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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.61, 46,350.90 and 18,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.61, 46,350.90 and 18,479.95 is: 25,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.61 : 46,350.90 = 18,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.61/46,350.90 = 18,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.61x = 46,350.90 × 18,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.61x = 856,562,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,562,314.46/33,587.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.33

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