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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.71, 46,479.60 and 18,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.71, 46,479.60 and 18,573.94 is: 25,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.71 : 46,479.60 = 18,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.71/46,479.60 = 18,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.71x = 46,479.60 × 18,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.71x = 863,309,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,309,301.62/33,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.16

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