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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.33, 46,479.16 and 18,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.33, 46,479.16 and 18,572.59 is: 25,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.33 : 46,479.16 = 18,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.33/46,479.16 = 18,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.33x = 46,479.16 × 18,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.33x = 863,238,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,238,382.22/33,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.34

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