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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.37, 46,480.90 and 18,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.37, 46,480.90 and 18,574.60 is: 25,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.37 : 46,480.90 = 18,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.37/46,480.90 = 18,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.37x = 46,480.90 × 18,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.37x = 863,364,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,364,125.14/33,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.52

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