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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.38, 46,472.49 and 18,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.38, 46,472.49 and 18,568.80 is: 25,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.38 : 46,472.49 = 18,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.38/46,472.49 = 18,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.38x = 46,472.49 × 18,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.38x = 862,938,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,938,372.31/33,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.44

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