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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.85, 46,460.86 and 18,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.85, 46,460.86 and 18,560.17 is: 25,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.85 : 46,460.86 = 18,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.85/46,460.86 = 18,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.85x = 46,460.86 × 18,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.85x = 862,321,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,321,471.62/33,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.61

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