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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.85, 46,334.16 and 18,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.85, 46,334.16 and 18,467.90 is: 25,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.85 : 46,334.16 = 18,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.85/46,334.16 = 18,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.85x = 46,334.16 × 18,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.85x = 855,694,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,694,401.79/33,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.18

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