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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.48, 46,354.84 and 18,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.48, 46,354.84 and 18,482.82 is: 25,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.48 : 46,354.84 = 18,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.48/46,354.84 = 18,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.48x = 46,354.84 × 18,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.48x = 856,768,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,768,163.85/33,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.28

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