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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.18, 46,475.50 and 18,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.18, 46,475.50 and 18,572.16 is: 25,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.18 : 46,475.50 = 18,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.18/46,475.50 = 18,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.18x = 46,475.50 × 18,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.18x = 863,150,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,150,422.08/33,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.37

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