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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.41, 46,342.55 and 18,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.41, 46,342.55 and 18,474.90 is: 25,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.41 : 46,342.55 = 18,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.41/46,342.55 = 18,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.41x = 46,342.55 × 18,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.41x = 856,174,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,174,058.41/33,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.72

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