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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.68, 46,462.07 and 18,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.68, 46,462.07 and 18,561.56 is: 25,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.68 : 46,462.07 = 18,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.68/46,462.07 = 18,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.68x = 46,462.07 × 18,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.68x = 862,408,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,408,314.12/33,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.80

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