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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.05, 46,478.78 and 18,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.05, 46,478.78 and 18,573.24 is: 25,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.05 : 46,478.78 = 18,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.05/46,478.78 = 18,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.05x = 46,478.78 × 18,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.05x = 863,261,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,261,582.28/33,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.25

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