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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.46, 46,461.41 and 18,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.46, 46,461.41 and 18,560.67 is: 25,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.46 : 46,461.41 = 18,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.46/46,461.41 = 18,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.46x = 46,461.41 × 18,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.46x = 862,354,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,354,936.39/33,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.90

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