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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.08, 46,342.70 and 18,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.08, 46,342.70 and 18,474.36 is: 25,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.08 : 46,342.70 = 18,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.08/46,342.70 = 18,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.08x = 46,342.70 × 18,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.08x = 856,151,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,151,723.17/33,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.06

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