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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579, 46,340.04 and 18,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579, 46,340.04 and 18,470.88 is: 25,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579 : 46,340.04 = 18,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579/46,340.04 = 18,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579x = 46,340.04 × 18,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579x = 855,941,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,941,318.04/33,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.38

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