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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.33, 46,477.78 and 18,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.33, 46,477.78 and 18,571.59 is: 25,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.33 : 46,477.78 = 18,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.33/46,477.78 = 18,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.33x = 46,477.78 × 18,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.33x = 863,166,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,166,227.84/33,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.96

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