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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.30, 46,478.16 and 18,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.30, 46,478.16 and 18,570.96 is: 25,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.30 : 46,478.16 = 18,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.30/46,478.16 = 18,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.30x = 46,478.16 × 18,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.30x = 863,144,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,144,050.23/33,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.09

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