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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.42, 46,626.82 and 18,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.42, 46,626.82 and 18,474.02 is: 25,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.42 : 46,626.82 = 18,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.42/46,626.82 = 18,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.42x = 46,626.82 × 18,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.42x = 861,384,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,384,572.08/33,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.24

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