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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.34, 46,329.37 and 18,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.34, 46,329.37 and 18,466.76 is: 25,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.34 : 46,329.37 = 18,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.34/46,329.37 = 18,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.34x = 46,329.37 × 18,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.34x = 855,553,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,553,078.93/33,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.35

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