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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.44, 46,463.52 and 18,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.44, 46,463.52 and 18,561.80 is: 25,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.44 : 46,463.52 = 18,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.44/46,463.52 = 18,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.44x = 46,463.52 × 18,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.44x = 862,446,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,446,565.54/33,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.11

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