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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.06, 46,460.87 and 18,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.06, 46,460.87 and 18,560.26 is: 25,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.06 : 46,460.87 = 18,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.06/46,460.87 = 18,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.06x = 46,460.87 × 18,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.06x = 862,325,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,325,827.03/33,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.34

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