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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.23, 46,477.65 and 18,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.23, 46,477.65 and 18,572.43 is: 25,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.23 : 46,477.65 = 18,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.23/46,477.65 = 18,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.23x = 46,477.65 × 18,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.23x = 863,202,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,202,901.19/33,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.13

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