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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.64, 46,324.37 and 18,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.64, 46,324.37 and 18,461.85 is: 25,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.64 : 46,324.37 = 18,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.64/46,324.37 = 18,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.64x = 46,324.37 × 18,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.64x = 855,233,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,233,442.72/33,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.92

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