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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.48, 46,352.08 and 18,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.48, 46,352.08 and 18,480.82 is: 25,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.48 : 46,352.08 = 18,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.48/46,352.08 = 18,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.48x = 46,352.08 × 18,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.48x = 856,624,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,624,447.11/33,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.52

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