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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.05, 46,480.16 and 18,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.05, 46,480.16 and 18,574.24 is: 25,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.05 : 46,480.16 = 18,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.05/46,480.16 = 18,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.05x = 46,480.16 × 18,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.05x = 863,333,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,333,647.08/33,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.62

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