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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.27, 46,464.77 and 18,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.27, 46,464.77 and 18,562.87 is: 25,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.27 : 46,464.77 = 18,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.27/46,464.77 = 18,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.27x = 46,464.77 × 18,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.27x = 862,519,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,519,485.09/33,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.65

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