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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.08, 46,481.16 and 18,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.08, 46,481.16 and 18,574.64 is: 25,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.08 : 46,481.16 = 18,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.08/46,481.16 = 18,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.08x = 46,481.16 × 18,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.08x = 863,370,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,370,813.78/33,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.94

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