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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.24, 46,472.10 and 18,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.24, 46,472.10 and 18,570.20 is: 25,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.24 : 46,472.10 = 18,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.24/46,472.10 = 18,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.24x = 46,472.10 × 18,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.24x = 862,996,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,996,191.42/33,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.50

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