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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.31, 46,463.97 and 18,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.31, 46,463.97 and 18,562.51 is: 25,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.31 : 46,463.97 = 18,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.31/46,463.97 = 18,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.31x = 46,463.97 × 18,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.31x = 862,487,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,487,907.76/33,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.44

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