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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.74, 46,478.42 and 18,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.74, 46,478.42 and 18,573.40 is: 25,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.74 : 46,478.42 = 18,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.74/46,478.42 = 18,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.74x = 46,478.42 × 18,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.74x = 863,262,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,262,286.03/33,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.74

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