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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.93, 46,478.60 and 18,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.93, 46,478.60 and 18,573.13 is: 25,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.93 : 46,478.60 = 18,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.93/46,478.60 = 18,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.93x = 46,478.60 × 18,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.93x = 863,252,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,252,963.82/33,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.08

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