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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.29, 46,463.94 and 18,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.29, 46,463.94 and 18,562.55 is: 25,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.29 : 46,463.94 = 18,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.29/46,463.94 = 18,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.29x = 46,463.94 × 18,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.29x = 862,489,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,489,209.45/33,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.50

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