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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.28, 46,330.44 and 18,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.28, 46,330.44 and 18,667.28 is: 25,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.28 : 46,330.44 = 18,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.28/46,330.44 = 18,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.28x = 46,330.44 × 18,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.28x = 864,863,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,863,296.00/33,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.00

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