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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.58, 46,479.53 and 18,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.58, 46,479.53 and 18,573.84 is: 25,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.58 : 46,479.53 = 18,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.58/46,479.53 = 18,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.58x = 46,479.53 × 18,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.58x = 863,303,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,303,353.50/33,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.08

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