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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.68, 46,474.11 and 18,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.68, 46,474.11 and 18,569.91 is: 25,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.68 : 46,474.11 = 18,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.68/46,474.11 = 18,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.68x = 46,474.11 × 18,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.68x = 863,020,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,020,040.03/33,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.64

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