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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.65, 46,477.14 and 18,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.65, 46,477.14 and 18,571.98 is: 25,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.65 : 46,477.14 = 18,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.65/46,477.14 = 18,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.65x = 46,477.14 × 18,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.65x = 863,172,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,172,723.65/33,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.91

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