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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.40, 46,464.09 and 18,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.40, 46,464.09 and 18,562.61 is: 25,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.40 : 46,464.09 = 18,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.40/46,464.09 = 18,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.40x = 46,464.09 × 18,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.40x = 862,494,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,494,781.67/33,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.58

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