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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.63, 46,338.61 and 18,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.63, 46,338.61 and 18,472.84 is: 25,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.63 : 46,338.61 = 18,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.63/46,338.61 = 18,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.63x = 46,338.61 × 18,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.63x = 856,005,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,005,728.35/33,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.57

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