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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.63, 46,480.09 and 18,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.63, 46,480.09 and 18,573.52 is: 25,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.63 : 46,480.09 = 18,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.63/46,480.09 = 18,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.63x = 46,480.09 × 18,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.63x = 863,298,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,298,881.22/33,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.91

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