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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.18, 46,478.94 and 18,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.18, 46,478.94 and 18,573.42 is: 25,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.18 : 46,478.94 = 18,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.18/46,478.94 = 18,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.18x = 46,478.94 × 18,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.18x = 863,272,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,272,873.77/33,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.48

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