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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.43, 46,461.37 and 18,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.43, 46,461.37 and 18,560.68 is: 25,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.43 : 46,461.37 = 18,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.43/46,461.37 = 18,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.43x = 46,461.37 × 18,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.43x = 862,354,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,354,388.62/33,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.91

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