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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.27, 46,463.60 and 18,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.27, 46,463.60 and 18,561.31 is: 25,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.27 : 46,463.60 = 18,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.27/46,463.60 = 18,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.27x = 46,463.60 × 18,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.27x = 862,425,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,425,283.32/33,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.13

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