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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.29, 46,340.51 and 18,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.29, 46,340.51 and 18,473.10 is: 25,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.29 : 46,340.51 = 18,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.29/46,340.51 = 18,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.29x = 46,340.51 × 18,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.29x = 856,052,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,052,782.92/33,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.48

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