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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.77, 46,462.10 and 18,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.77, 46,462.10 and 18,560.33 is: 25,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.77 : 46,462.10 = 18,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.77/46,462.10 = 18,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.77x = 46,462.10 × 18,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.77x = 862,351,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,351,908.49/33,667.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.57

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