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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.58, 46,343.39 and 18,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.58, 46,343.39 and 18,474.86 is: 25,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.58 : 46,343.39 = 18,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.58/46,343.39 = 18,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.58x = 46,343.39 × 18,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.58x = 856,187,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,187,642.18/33,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.75

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