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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.61, 46,480.23 and 18,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.61, 46,480.23 and 18,573.71 is: 25,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.61 : 46,480.23 = 18,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.61/46,480.23 = 18,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.61x = 46,480.23 × 18,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.61x = 863,310,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,310,080.35/33,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.26

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