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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.67, 46,476.05 and 18,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.67, 46,476.05 and 18,572.22 is: 25,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.67 : 46,476.05 = 18,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.67/46,476.05 = 18,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.67x = 46,476.05 × 18,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.67x = 863,163,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,163,332.47/33,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.62

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