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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.18, 46,474.12 and 18,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.18, 46,474.12 and 18,571.16 is: 25,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.18 : 46,474.12 = 18,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.18/46,474.12 = 18,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.18x = 46,474.12 × 18,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.18x = 863,078,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,078,318.38/33,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.99

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