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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.31, 46,471.39 and 18,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.31, 46,471.39 and 18,569.39 is: 25,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.31 : 46,471.39 = 18,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.31/46,471.39 = 18,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.31x = 46,471.39 × 18,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.31x = 862,945,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,945,085.97/33,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.45

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