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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.50, 46,194.82 and 18,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.50, 46,194.82 and 18,573.38 is: 25,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.50 : 46,194.82 = 18,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.50/46,194.82 = 18,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.50x = 46,194.82 × 18,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.50x = 857,993,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,993,945.89/33,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.27

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