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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.96, 46,340.94 and 18,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.96, 46,340.94 and 18,473.88 is: 25,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.96 : 46,340.94 = 18,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.96/46,340.94 = 18,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.96x = 46,340.94 × 18,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.96x = 856,096,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,096,964.65/33,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.28

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