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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.24, 46,463.55 and 18,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.24, 46,463.55 and 18,562.16 is: 25,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.24 : 46,463.55 = 18,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.24/46,463.55 = 18,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.24x = 46,463.55 × 18,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.24x = 862,463,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,463,849.27/33,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.78

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