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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.54, 46,339.60 and 18,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.54, 46,339.60 and 18,472.37 is: 25,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.54 : 46,339.60 = 18,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.54/46,339.60 = 18,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.54x = 46,339.60 × 18,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.54x = 856,001,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,001,958.97/33,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.53

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