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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.49, 46,471.12 and 18,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.49, 46,471.12 and 18,567.70 is: 25,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.49 : 46,471.12 = 18,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.49/46,471.12 = 18,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.49x = 46,471.12 × 18,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.49x = 862,861,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,861,652.23/33,674.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.60

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