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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.37, 46,461.89 and 18,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.37, 46,461.89 and 18,562.03 is: 25,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.37 : 46,461.89 = 18,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.37/46,461.89 = 18,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.37x = 46,461.89 × 18,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.37x = 862,426,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,426,903.23/33,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.58

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