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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.68, 46,476.18 and 18,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.68, 46,476.18 and 18,570.98 is: 25,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.68 : 46,476.18 = 18,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.68/46,476.18 = 18,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.68x = 46,476.18 × 18,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.68x = 863,108,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,108,209.26/33,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.73

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