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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.21, 46,480.29 and 18,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.21, 46,480.29 and 18,574.44 is: 25,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.21 : 46,480.29 = 18,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.21/46,480.29 = 18,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.21x = 46,480.29 × 18,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.21x = 863,345,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,345,357.79/33,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.85

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