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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.18, 46,471.37 and 18,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.18, 46,471.37 and 18,569.16 is: 25,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.18 : 46,471.37 = 18,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.18/46,471.37 = 18,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.18x = 46,471.37 × 18,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.18x = 862,933,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,933,979.75/33,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.23

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