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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.50, 46,479.45 and 18,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.50, 46,479.45 and 18,574.14 is: 25,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.50 : 46,479.45 = 18,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.50/46,479.45 = 18,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.50x = 46,479.45 × 18,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.50x = 863,315,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,315,811.42/33,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.75

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