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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.65, 46,464.43 and 18,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.65, 46,464.43 and 18,562.85 is: 25,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.65 : 46,464.43 = 18,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.65/46,464.43 = 18,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.65x = 46,464.43 × 18,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.65x = 862,512,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,512,244.43/33,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.91

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