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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.64, 46,477.17 and 18,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.64, 46,477.17 and 18,573.66 is: 25,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.64 : 46,477.17 = 18,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.64/46,477.17 = 18,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.64x = 46,477.17 × 18,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.64x = 863,251,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,251,153.34/33,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.77

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