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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.80, 46,462.24 and 18,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.80, 46,462.24 and 18,561.68 is: 25,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.80 : 46,462.24 = 18,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.80/46,462.24 = 18,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.80x = 46,462.24 × 18,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.80x = 862,417,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,417,230.96/33,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.97

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