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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.58, 46,478.15 and 18,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.58, 46,478.15 and 18,572.85 is: 25,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.58 : 46,478.15 = 18,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.58/46,478.15 = 18,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.58x = 46,478.15 × 18,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.58x = 863,231,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,231,615.36/33,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.72

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