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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.90, 46,341.39 and 18,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.90, 46,341.39 and 18,473.13 is: 25,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.90 : 46,341.39 = 18,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.90/46,341.39 = 18,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.90x = 46,341.39 × 18,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.90x = 856,070,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,070,521.85/33,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.54

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