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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.63, 46,339.99 and 18,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.63, 46,339.99 and 18,473.84 is: 25,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.63 : 46,339.99 = 18,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.63/46,339.99 = 18,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.63x = 46,339.99 × 18,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.63x = 856,077,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,077,560.86/33,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.95

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