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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.51, 46,463.74 and 18,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.51, 46,463.74 and 18,562.12 is: 25,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.51 : 46,463.74 = 18,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.51/46,463.74 = 18,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.51x = 46,463.74 × 18,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.51x = 862,465,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,465,517.53/33,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.62

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