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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.08, 46,477.45 and 18,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.08, 46,477.45 and 18,572.34 is: 25,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.08 : 46,477.45 = 18,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.08/46,477.45 = 18,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.08x = 46,477.45 × 18,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.08x = 863,195,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,195,003.73/33,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.01

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