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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.93, 46,333.78 and 18,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.93, 46,333.78 and 18,467.83 is: 25,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.93 : 46,333.78 = 18,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.93/46,333.78 = 18,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.93x = 46,333.78 × 18,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.93x = 855,684,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,684,384.05/33,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.81

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