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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.41, 46,462.98 and 18,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.41, 46,462.98 and 18,563.20 is: 25,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.41 : 46,462.98 = 18,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.41/46,462.98 = 18,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.41x = 46,462.98 × 18,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.41x = 862,501,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,501,474.18/33,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.01

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