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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.62, 46,461.49 and 18,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.62, 46,461.49 and 18,562.24 is: 25,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.62 : 46,461.49 = 18,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.62/46,461.49 = 18,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.62x = 46,461.49 × 18,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.62x = 862,429,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,429,183.03/33,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.46

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