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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.20, 46,338.30 and 18,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.20, 46,338.30 and 18,471.85 is: 25,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.20 : 46,338.30 = 18,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.20/46,338.30 = 18,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.20x = 46,338.30 × 18,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.20x = 855,954,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,954,011.01/33,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.60

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