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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.38, 46,473.87 and 18,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.38, 46,473.87 and 18,569.80 is: 25,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.38 : 46,473.87 = 18,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.38/46,473.87 = 18,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.38x = 46,473.87 × 18,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.38x = 863,010,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,010,471.13/33,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.82

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