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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.83, 46,628.58 and 18,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.83, 46,628.58 and 18,475.42 is: 25,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.83 : 46,628.58 = 18,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.83/46,628.58 = 18,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.83x = 46,628.58 × 18,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.83x = 861,482,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,482,599.50/33,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.08

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