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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.03, 46,476.78 and 18,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.03, 46,476.78 and 18,572.33 is: 25,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.03 : 46,476.78 = 18,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.03/46,476.78 = 18,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.03x = 46,476.78 × 18,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.03x = 863,182,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,182,095.50/33,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.66

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