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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.22, 46,354.77 and 18,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.22, 46,354.77 and 18,483.82 is: 25,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.22 : 46,354.77 = 18,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.22/46,354.77 = 18,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.22x = 46,354.77 × 18,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.22x = 856,813,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,813,224.82/33,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.34

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