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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.76, 46,478.55 and 18,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.76, 46,478.55 and 18,573.16 is: 25,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.76 : 46,478.55 = 18,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.76/46,478.55 = 18,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.76x = 46,478.55 × 18,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.76x = 863,253,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,253,545.72/33,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.47

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