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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.86, 46,184.96 and 18,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.86, 46,184.96 and 18,563.86 is: 25,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.86 : 46,184.96 = 18,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.86/46,184.96 = 18,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.86x = 46,184.96 × 18,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.86x = 857,371,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,371,131.55/33,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.75

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