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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.61, 46,334.20 and 18,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.61, 46,334.20 and 18,468.44 is: 25,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.61 : 46,334.20 = 18,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.61/46,334.20 = 18,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.61x = 46,334.20 × 18,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.61x = 855,720,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,720,392.65/33,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.13

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