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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.90, 46,462.01 and 18,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.90, 46,462.01 and 18,561.11 is: 25,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.90 : 46,462.01 = 18,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.90/46,462.01 = 18,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.90x = 46,462.01 × 18,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.90x = 862,386,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,386,153.32/33,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.49

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