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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.75, 46,191.02 and 18,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.75, 46,191.02 and 18,570.63 is: 25,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.75 : 46,191.02 = 18,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.75/46,191.02 = 18,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.75x = 46,191.02 × 18,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.75x = 857,796,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,796,248.89/33,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.47

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