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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.08, 46,476.07 and 18,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.08, 46,476.07 and 18,571.34 is: 25,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.08 : 46,476.07 = 18,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.08/46,476.07 = 18,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.08x = 46,476.07 × 18,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.08x = 863,122,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,122,897.83/33,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.63

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