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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.46, 46,353.19 and 18,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.46, 46,353.19 and 18,482.23 is: 25,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.46 : 46,353.19 = 18,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.46/46,353.19 = 18,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.46x = 46,353.19 × 18,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.46x = 856,710,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,710,318.81/33,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.09

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