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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.53, 46,354.67 and 18,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.53, 46,354.67 and 18,483.30 is: 25,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.53 : 46,354.67 = 18,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.53/46,354.67 = 18,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.53x = 46,354.67 × 18,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.53x = 856,787,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,787,179.59/33,589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.57

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