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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.73, 46,464.55 and 18,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.73, 46,464.55 and 18,562.98 is: 25,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.73 : 46,464.55 = 18,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.73/46,464.55 = 18,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.73x = 46,464.55 × 18,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.73x = 862,520,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,520,483.25/33,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.09

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