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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.06, 46,465.01 and 18,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.06, 46,465.01 and 18,563.26 is: 25,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.06 : 46,465.01 = 18,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.06/46,465.01 = 18,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.06x = 46,465.01 × 18,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.06x = 862,542,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,542,061.53/33,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.48

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