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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.24, 46,469.34 and 18,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.24, 46,469.34 and 18,568.20 is: 25,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.24 : 46,469.34 = 18,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.24/46,469.34 = 18,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.24x = 46,469.34 × 18,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.24x = 862,851,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,851,998.99/33,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.74

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