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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.41, 46,342.08 and 18,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.41, 46,342.08 and 18,473.64 is: 25,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.41 : 46,342.08 = 18,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.41/46,342.08 = 18,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.41x = 46,342.08 × 18,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.41x = 856,106,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,106,902.77/33,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.24

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