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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.76, 46,477.17 and 18,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.76, 46,477.17 and 18,572.16 is: 25,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.76 : 46,477.17 = 18,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.76/46,477.17 = 18,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.76x = 46,477.17 × 18,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.76x = 863,181,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,181,437.59/33,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.09

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