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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.01, 46,332.22 and 18,468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.01, 46,332.22 and 18,468.21 is: 25,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.01 : 46,332.22 = 18,468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.01/46,332.22 = 18,468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.01x = 46,332.22 × 18,468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.01x = 855,673,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,673,330.93/33,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.19

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