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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.05, 46,475.43 and 18,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.05, 46,475.43 and 18,571.35 is: 25,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.05 : 46,475.43 = 18,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.05/46,475.43 = 18,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.05x = 46,475.43 × 18,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.05x = 863,111,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,111,407.29/33,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.31

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