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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.49, 46,479.40 and 18,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.49, 46,479.40 and 18,573.68 is: 25,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.49 : 46,479.40 = 18,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.49/46,479.40 = 18,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.49x = 46,479.40 × 18,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.49x = 863,293,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,293,502.19/33,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.86

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