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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.99, 46,343.85 and 18,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.99, 46,343.85 and 18,474.68 is: 25,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.99 : 46,343.85 = 18,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.99/46,343.85 = 18,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.99x = 46,343.85 × 18,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.99x = 856,187,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,187,845.30/33,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.45

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