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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.54, 46,339.79 and 18,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.54, 46,339.79 and 18,473.36 is: 25,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.54 : 46,339.79 = 18,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.54/46,339.79 = 18,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.54x = 46,339.79 × 18,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.54x = 856,051,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,051,298.93/33,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.24

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