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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.36, 46,476.46 and 18,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.36, 46,476.46 and 18,571.55 is: 25,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.36 : 46,476.46 = 18,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.36/46,476.46 = 18,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.36x = 46,476.46 × 18,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.36x = 863,139,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,139,970.48/33,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.92

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