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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.04, 46,344.14 and 18,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.04, 46,344.14 and 18,474.26 is: 25,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.04 : 46,344.14 = 18,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.04/46,344.14 = 18,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.04x = 46,344.14 × 18,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.04x = 856,173,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,173,367.74/33,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.46

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