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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.23, 46,339.43 and 18,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.23, 46,339.43 and 18,472.86 is: 25,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.23 : 46,339.43 = 18,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.23/46,339.43 = 18,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.23x = 46,339.43 × 18,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.23x = 856,021,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,021,710.51/33,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.60

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