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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.75, 46,195.17 and 18,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.75, 46,195.17 and 18,573.63 is: 25,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.75 : 46,195.17 = 18,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.75/46,195.17 = 18,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.75x = 46,195.17 × 18,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.75x = 858,011,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,011,995.37/33,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.62

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