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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.93, 46,345.42 and 18,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.93, 46,345.42 and 18,474.83 is: 25,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.93 : 46,345.42 = 18,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.93/46,345.42 = 18,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.93x = 46,345.42 × 18,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.93x = 856,223,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,223,877.71/33,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.33

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