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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.30, 46,479.15 and 18,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.30, 46,479.15 and 18,573.53 is: 25,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.30 : 46,479.15 = 18,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.30/46,479.15 = 18,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.30x = 46,479.15 × 18,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.30x = 863,281,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,281,654.50/33,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.65

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