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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.00, 46,342.62 and 18,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.00, 46,342.62 and 18,474.07 is: 25,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.00 : 46,342.62 = 18,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.00/46,342.62 = 18,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.00x = 46,342.62 × 18,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.00x = 856,136,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,136,794.51/33,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.68

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