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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.24, 46,462.17 and 18,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.24, 46,462.17 and 18,561.16 is: 25,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.24 : 46,462.17 = 18,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.24/46,462.17 = 18,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.24x = 46,462.17 × 18,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.24x = 862,391,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,391,771.32/33,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.40

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