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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.73, 46,474.50 and 18,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.73, 46,474.50 and 18,570.52 is: 25,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.73 : 46,474.50 = 18,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.73/46,474.50 = 18,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.73x = 46,474.50 × 18,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.73x = 863,055,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,055,631.74/33,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.13

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