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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.09, 46,334.03 and 18,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.09, 46,334.03 and 18,468.74 is: 25,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.09 : 46,334.03 = 18,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.09/46,334.03 = 18,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.09x = 46,334.03 × 18,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.09x = 855,730,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,730,829.21/33,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.32

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