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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.75, 46,195.16 and 18,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.75, 46,195.16 and 18,570.75 is: 25,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.75 : 46,195.16 = 18,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.75/46,195.16 = 18,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.75x = 46,195.16 × 18,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.75x = 857,878,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,878,674.72/33,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.64

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