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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.60, 46,478.21 and 18,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.60, 46,478.21 and 18,572.90 is: 25,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.60 : 46,478.21 = 18,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.60/46,478.21 = 18,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.60x = 46,478.21 × 18,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.60x = 863,234,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,234,821.25/33,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.79

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