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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.74, 46,487.70 and 18,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.74, 46,487.70 and 18,580.14 is: 25,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.74 : 46,487.70 = 18,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.74/46,487.70 = 18,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.74x = 46,487.70 × 18,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.74x = 863,747,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,747,974.28/33,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.35

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