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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.10, 46,472.30 and 18,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.10, 46,472.30 and 18,570.42 is: 25,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.10 : 46,472.30 = 18,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.10/46,472.30 = 18,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.10x = 46,472.30 × 18,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.10x = 863,010,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,010,129.37/33,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.02

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