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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.79, 46,461.87 and 18,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.79, 46,461.87 and 18,561.05 is: 25,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.79 : 46,461.87 = 18,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.79/46,461.87 = 18,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.79x = 46,461.87 × 18,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.79x = 862,381,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,381,034.09/33,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.43

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