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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.76, 46,475.79 and 18,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.76, 46,475.79 and 18,571.16 is: 25,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.76 : 46,475.79 = 18,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.76/46,475.79 = 18,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.76x = 46,475.79 × 18,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.76x = 863,109,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,109,143.45/33,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.70

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