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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.84, 46,341.73 and 18,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.84, 46,341.73 and 18,472.22 is: 25,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.84 : 46,341.73 = 18,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.84/46,341.73 = 18,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.84x = 46,341.73 × 18,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.84x = 856,034,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,034,631.74/33,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.52

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