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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.41, 46,352.01 and 18,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.41, 46,352.01 and 18,482.10 is: 25,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.41 : 46,352.01 = 18,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.41/46,352.01 = 18,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.41x = 46,352.01 × 18,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.41x = 856,682,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,682,484.02/33,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.30

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