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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.70, 46,480.11 and 18,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.70, 46,480.11 and 18,573.81 is: 25,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.70 : 46,480.11 = 18,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.70/46,480.11 = 18,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.70x = 46,480.11 × 18,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.70x = 863,312,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,312,731.92/33,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.27

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