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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.67, 46,481.24 and 18,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.67, 46,481.24 and 18,574.86 is: 25,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.67 : 46,481.24 = 18,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.67/46,481.24 = 18,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.67x = 46,481.24 × 18,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.67x = 863,382,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,382,525.63/33,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.84

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