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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.98, 46,480.08 and 18,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.98, 46,480.08 and 18,574.18 is: 25,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.98 : 46,480.08 = 18,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.98/46,480.08 = 18,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.98x = 46,480.08 × 18,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.98x = 863,329,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,329,221.31/33,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.54

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