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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.22, 46,342.18 and 18,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.22, 46,342.18 and 18,474.86 is: 25,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.22 : 46,342.18 = 18,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.22/46,342.18 = 18,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.22x = 46,342.18 × 18,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.22x = 856,165,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,165,287.59/33,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.36

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