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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.46, 46,462.79 and 18,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.46, 46,462.79 and 18,561.67 is: 25,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.46 : 46,462.79 = 18,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.46/46,462.79 = 18,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.46x = 46,462.79 × 18,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.46x = 862,426,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,426,975.26/33,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.28

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