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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.21, 46,350.71 and 18,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.21, 46,350.71 and 18,480.85 is: 25,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.21 : 46,350.71 = 18,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.21/46,350.71 = 18,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.21x = 46,350.71 × 18,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.21x = 856,600,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,600,310.62/33,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.01

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