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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.68, 46,474.80 and 18,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.68, 46,474.80 and 18,569.98 is: 25,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.68 : 46,474.80 = 18,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.68/46,474.80 = 18,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.68x = 46,474.80 × 18,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.68x = 863,036,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,036,106.50/33,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.35

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