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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.74, 46,481.12 and 18,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.74, 46,481.12 and 18,574.93 is: 25,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.74 : 46,481.12 = 18,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.74/46,481.12 = 18,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.74x = 46,481.12 × 18,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.74x = 863,383,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,383,341.24/33,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.58

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