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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.66, 46,461.95 and 18,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.66, 46,461.95 and 18,562.45 is: 25,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.66 : 46,461.95 = 18,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.66/46,461.95 = 18,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.66x = 46,461.95 × 18,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.66x = 862,447,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,447,414.81/33,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.97

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