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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.97, 46,477.28 and 18,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.97, 46,477.28 and 18,573.26 is: 25,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.97 : 46,477.28 = 18,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.97/46,477.28 = 18,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.97x = 46,477.28 × 18,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.97x = 863,234,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,234,768.16/33,679.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.51

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