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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.63, 46,478.71 and 18,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.63, 46,478.71 and 18,572.52 is: 25,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.63 : 46,478.71 = 18,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.63/46,478.71 = 18,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.63x = 46,478.71 × 18,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.63x = 863,226,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,226,968.56/33,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.54

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