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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.33, 46,472.27 and 18,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.33, 46,472.27 and 18,568.59 is: 25,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.33 : 46,472.27 = 18,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.33/46,472.27 = 18,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.33x = 46,472.27 × 18,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.33x = 862,924,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,924,516.33/33,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.83

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