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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.66, 46,477.16 and 18,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.66, 46,477.16 and 18,573.42 is: 25,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.66 : 46,477.16 = 18,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.66/46,477.16 = 18,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.66x = 46,477.16 × 18,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.66x = 863,239,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,239,813.09/33,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.13

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