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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.27, 46,464.98 and 18,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.27, 46,464.98 and 18,562.31 is: 25,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.27 : 46,464.98 = 18,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.27/46,464.98 = 18,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.27x = 46,464.98 × 18,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.27x = 862,497,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,497,362.90/33,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.51

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