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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.03, 46,475.40 and 18,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.03, 46,475.40 and 18,571.33 is: 25,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.03 : 46,475.40 = 18,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.03/46,475.40 = 18,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.03x = 46,475.40 × 18,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.03x = 863,109,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,109,699.90/33,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.27

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