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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.40, 46,480.56 and 18,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.40, 46,480.56 and 18,574.60 is: 25,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.40 : 46,480.56 = 18,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.40/46,480.56 = 18,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.40x = 46,480.56 × 18,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.40x = 863,357,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,357,809.78/33,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.07

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