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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.60, 46,479.59 and 18,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.60, 46,479.59 and 18,573.90 is: 25,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.60 : 46,479.59 = 18,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.60/46,479.59 = 18,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.60x = 46,479.59 × 18,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.60x = 863,307,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,307,256.70/33,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.18

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