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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.02, 46,332.37 and 18,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.02, 46,332.37 and 18,467.65 is: 25,485.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.02 : 46,332.37 = 18,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.02/46,332.37 = 18,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.02x = 46,332.37 × 18,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.02x = 855,649,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,649,992.83/33,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.48

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