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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.18, 46,476.18 and 18,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.18, 46,476.18 and 18,571.41 is: 25,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.18 : 46,476.18 = 18,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.18/46,476.18 = 18,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.18x = 46,476.18 × 18,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.18x = 863,128,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,128,194.01/33,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.71

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