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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.16, 46,472.33 and 18,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.16, 46,472.33 and 18,569.93 is: 25,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.16 : 46,472.33 = 18,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.16/46,472.33 = 18,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.16x = 46,472.33 × 18,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.16x = 862,987,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,987,589.83/33,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.31

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