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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.16, 46,473.70 and 18,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.16, 46,473.70 and 18,570.93 is: 25,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.16 : 46,473.70 = 18,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.16/46,473.70 = 18,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.16x = 46,473.70 × 18,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.16x = 863,059,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,059,829.54/33,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.69

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