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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.72, 46,479.76 and 18,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.72, 46,479.76 and 18,574.02 is: 25,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.72 : 46,479.76 = 18,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.72/46,479.76 = 18,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.72x = 46,479.76 × 18,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.72x = 863,315,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,315,945.40/33,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.35

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