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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.63, 46,342.10 and 18,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.63, 46,342.10 and 18,473.70 is: 25,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.63 : 46,342.10 = 18,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.63/46,342.10 = 18,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.63x = 46,342.10 × 18,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.63x = 856,109,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,109,829.77/33,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.16

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