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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.24, 46,470.72 and 18,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.24, 46,470.72 and 18,569.20 is: 25,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.24 : 46,470.72 = 18,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.24/46,470.72 = 18,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.24x = 46,470.72 × 18,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.24x = 862,924,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,924,093.82/33,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.12

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