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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.42, 46,480.70 and 18,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.42, 46,480.70 and 18,574.65 is: 25,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.42 : 46,480.70 = 18,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.42/46,480.70 = 18,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.42x = 46,480.70 × 18,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.42x = 863,362,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,362,780.69/33,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.21

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