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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.75, 46,472.90 and 18,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.75, 46,472.90 and 18,569.40 is: 25,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.75 : 46,472.90 = 18,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.75/46,472.90 = 18,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.75x = 46,472.90 × 18,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.75x = 862,973,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,973,776.41/33,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.21

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