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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.54, 46,341.17 and 18,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.54, 46,341.17 and 18,474.36 is: 25,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.54 : 46,341.17 = 18,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.54/46,341.17 = 18,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.54x = 46,341.17 × 18,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.54x = 856,123,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,123,457.40/33,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.63

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