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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.66, 46,475.78 and 18,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.66, 46,475.78 and 18,572.42 is: 25,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.66 : 46,475.78 = 18,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.66/46,475.78 = 18,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.66x = 46,475.78 × 18,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.66x = 863,167,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,167,636.23/33,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.75

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