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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.61, 46,475.42 and 18,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.61, 46,475.42 and 18,570.80 is: 25,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.61 : 46,475.42 = 18,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.61/46,475.42 = 18,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.61x = 46,475.42 × 18,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.61x = 863,085,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,085,857.53/33,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.89

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