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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.53, 46,476.09 and 18,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.53, 46,476.09 and 18,571.83 is: 25,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.53 : 46,476.09 = 18,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.53/46,476.09 = 18,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.53x = 46,476.09 × 18,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.53x = 863,145,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,145,717.31/33,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.96

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