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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.58, 46,474 and 18,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.58, 46,474 and 18,569.84 is: 25,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.58 : 46,474 = 18,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.58/46,474 = 18,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.58x = 46,474 × 18,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.58x = 863,014,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,014,744.16/33,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.56

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