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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.62, 46,481.25 and 18,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.62, 46,481.25 and 18,574.85 is: 25,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.62 : 46,481.25 = 18,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.62/46,481.25 = 18,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.62x = 46,481.25 × 18,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.62x = 863,382,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,382,153.69/33,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.87

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