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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.56, 46,349.84 and 18,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.56, 46,349.84 and 18,480.88 is: 25,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.56 : 46,349.84 = 18,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.56/46,349.84 = 18,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.56x = 46,349.84 × 18,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.56x = 856,585,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,585,831.06/33,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.31

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