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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.33, 46,480.54 and 18,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.33, 46,480.54 and 18,573.59 is: 25,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.33 : 46,480.54 = 18,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.33/46,480.54 = 18,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.33x = 46,480.54 × 18,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.33x = 863,310,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,310,492.94/33,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.72

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