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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.70, 46,351.22 and 18,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.70, 46,351.22 and 18,481.96 is: 25,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.70 : 46,351.22 = 18,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.70/46,351.22 = 18,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.70x = 46,351.22 × 18,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.70x = 856,661,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,661,393.99/33,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.21

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