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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.14, 46,340.68 and 18,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.14, 46,340.68 and 18,474.34 is: 25,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.14 : 46,340.68 = 18,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.14/46,340.68 = 18,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.14x = 46,340.68 × 18,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.14x = 856,113,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,113,478.15/33,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.64

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