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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.03, 46,351.57 and 18,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.03, 46,351.57 and 18,480.81 is: 25,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.03 : 46,351.57 = 18,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.03/46,351.57 = 18,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.03x = 46,351.57 × 18,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.03x = 856,614,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,614,558.37/33,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.81

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