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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.54, 46,626.99 and 18,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.54, 46,626.99 and 18,474.14 is: 25,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.54 : 46,626.99 = 18,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.54/46,626.99 = 18,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.54x = 46,626.99 × 18,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.54x = 861,393,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,393,541.04/33,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.41

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