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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.08, 46,479.78 and 18,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.08, 46,479.78 and 18,573.12 is: 25,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.08 : 46,479.78 = 18,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.08/46,479.78 = 18,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.08x = 46,479.78 × 18,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.08x = 863,274,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,274,531.51/33,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.37

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