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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.24, 46,460.79 and 18,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.24, 46,460.79 and 18,560.16 is: 25,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.24 : 46,460.79 = 18,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.24/46,460.79 = 18,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.24x = 46,460.79 × 18,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.24x = 862,319,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,319,696.13/33,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.02

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