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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.58, 46,339.74 and 18,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.58, 46,339.74 and 18,472.48 is: 25,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.58 : 46,339.74 = 18,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.58/46,339.74 = 18,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.58x = 46,339.74 × 18,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.58x = 856,009,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,009,920.36/33,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.98

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