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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.08, 46,332.61 and 18,466.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.08, 46,332.61 and 18,466.99 is: 25,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.08 : 46,332.61 = 18,466.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.08/46,332.61 = 18,466.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.08x = 46,332.61 × 18,466.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.08x = 855,623,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,623,787.42/33,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.65

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