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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.45, 46,475.12 and 18,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.45, 46,475.12 and 18,570.68 is: 25,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.45 : 46,475.12 = 18,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.45/46,475.12 = 18,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.45x = 46,475.12 × 18,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.45x = 863,074,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,074,395.53/33,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.67

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