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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.72, 46,332.12 and 18,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.72, 46,332.12 and 18,467.36 is: 25,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.72 : 46,332.12 = 18,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.72/46,332.12 = 18,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.72x = 46,332.12 × 18,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.72x = 855,631,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,631,939.60/33,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.41

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