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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.85, 46,478.20 and 18,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.85, 46,478.20 and 18,573.47 is: 25,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.85 : 46,478.20 = 18,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.85/46,478.20 = 18,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.85x = 46,478.20 × 18,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.85x = 863,261,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,261,220.96/33,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.91

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