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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.94, 46,357.83 and 18,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.94, 46,357.83 and 18,483.84 is: 25,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.94 : 46,357.83 = 18,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.94/46,357.83 = 18,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.94x = 46,357.83 × 18,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.94x = 856,870,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,870,712.47/33,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.75

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