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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.90, 46,340.01 and 18,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.90, 46,340.01 and 18,472.13 is: 25,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.90 : 46,340.01 = 18,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.90/46,340.01 = 18,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.90x = 46,340.01 × 18,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.90x = 855,998,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,998,457.22/33,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.16

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