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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.11, 46,351.59 and 18,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.11, 46,351.59 and 18,480.45 is: 25,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.11 : 46,351.59 = 18,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.11/46,351.59 = 18,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.11x = 46,351.59 × 18,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.11x = 856,598,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,598,241.42/33,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.02

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