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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.96, 46,330.23 and 18,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.96, 46,330.23 and 18,467.38 is: 25,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.96 : 46,330.23 = 18,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.96/46,330.23 = 18,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.96x = 46,330.23 × 18,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.96x = 855,597,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,597,962.90/33,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.22

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