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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.48, 46,464.24 and 18,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.48, 46,464.24 and 18,562.74 is: 25,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.48 : 46,464.24 = 18,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.48/46,464.24 = 18,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.48x = 46,464.24 × 18,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.48x = 862,503,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,503,606.42/33,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.78

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