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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.18, 46,475.06 and 18,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.18, 46,475.06 and 18,571.84 is: 25,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.18 : 46,475.06 = 18,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.18/46,475.06 = 18,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.18x = 46,475.06 × 18,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.18x = 863,127,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,127,378.31/33,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.16

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