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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.14, 46,339.30 and 18,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.14, 46,339.30 and 18,473.34 is: 25,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.14 : 46,339.30 = 18,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.14/46,339.30 = 18,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.14x = 46,339.30 × 18,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.14x = 856,041,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,041,644.26/33,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.26

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