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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.54, 46,342.36 and 18,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.54, 46,342.36 and 18,474.37 is: 25,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.54 : 46,342.36 = 18,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.54/46,342.36 = 18,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.54x = 46,342.36 × 18,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.54x = 856,145,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,145,905.31/33,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.30

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