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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.58, 46,481.85 and 18,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.58, 46,481.85 and 18,574.62 is: 25,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.58 : 46,481.85 = 18,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.58/46,481.85 = 18,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.58x = 46,481.85 × 18,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.58x = 863,382,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,382,700.65/33,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.44

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