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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.87, 46,474.45 and 18,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.87, 46,474.45 and 18,570.53 is: 25,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.87 : 46,474.45 = 18,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.87/46,474.45 = 18,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.87x = 46,474.45 × 18,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.87x = 863,055,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,055,237.72/33,677.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.77

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