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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.74, 46,471.41 and 18,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.74, 46,471.41 and 18,569.70 is: 25,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.74 : 46,471.41 = 18,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.74/46,471.41 = 18,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.74x = 46,471.41 × 18,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.74x = 862,960,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,960,142.28/33,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.81

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