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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.18, 46,472.31 and 18,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.18, 46,472.31 and 18,569.84 is: 25,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.18 : 46,472.31 = 18,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.18/46,472.31 = 18,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.18x = 46,472.31 × 18,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.18x = 862,983,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,983,128.77/33,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.40

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