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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.17, 46,463.78 and 18,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.17, 46,463.78 and 18,562.42 is: 25,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.17 : 46,463.78 = 18,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.17/46,463.78 = 18,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.17x = 46,463.78 × 18,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.17x = 862,479,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,479,937.86/33,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.31

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