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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.58, 46,344.93 and 18,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.58, 46,344.93 and 18,474.81 is: 25,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.58 : 46,344.93 = 18,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.58/46,344.93 = 18,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.58x = 46,344.93 × 18,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.58x = 856,213,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,213,776.21/33,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.25

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