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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.44, 46,461.72 and 18,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.44, 46,461.72 and 18,561.32 is: 25,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.44 : 46,461.72 = 18,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.44/46,461.72 = 18,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.44x = 46,461.72 × 18,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.44x = 862,390,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,390,852.67/33,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.46

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