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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.45, 46,352.21 and 18,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.45, 46,352.21 and 18,480.72 is: 25,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.45 : 46,352.21 = 18,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.45/46,352.21 = 18,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.45x = 46,352.21 × 18,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.45x = 856,622,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,622,230.20/33,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.48

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