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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.69, 46,477.29 and 18,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.69, 46,477.29 and 18,570.30 is: 25,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.69 : 46,477.29 = 18,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.69/46,477.29 = 18,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.69x = 46,477.29 × 18,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.69x = 863,097,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,097,218.49/33,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.16

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