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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.27, 46,477.86 and 18,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.27, 46,477.86 and 18,572.66 is: 25,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.27 : 46,477.86 = 18,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.27/46,477.86 = 18,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.27x = 46,477.86 × 18,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.27x = 863,217,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,217,258.92/33,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.76

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