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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.46, 46,464.17 and 18,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.46, 46,464.17 and 18,562.67 is: 25,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.46 : 46,464.17 = 18,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.46/46,464.17 = 18,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.46x = 46,464.17 × 18,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.46x = 862,499,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,499,054.53/33,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.66

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