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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.28, 46,465.30 and 18,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.28, 46,465.30 and 18,563.49 is: 25,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.28 : 46,465.30 = 18,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.28/46,465.30 = 18,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.28x = 46,465.30 × 18,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.28x = 862,558,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,558,085.49/33,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.79

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