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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.42, 46,465.51 and 18,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.42, 46,465.51 and 18,563.68 is: 25,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.42 : 46,465.51 = 18,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.42/46,465.51 = 18,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.42x = 46,465.51 × 18,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.42x = 862,570,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,570,931.26/33,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.06

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