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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.04, 46,476.18 and 18,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.04, 46,476.18 and 18,571.44 is: 25,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.04 : 46,476.18 = 18,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.04/46,476.18 = 18,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.04x = 46,476.18 × 18,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.04x = 863,129,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,129,762.58/33,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.10

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