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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.44, 46,463.10 and 18,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.44, 46,463.10 and 18,562.32 is: 25,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.44 : 46,463.10 = 18,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.44/46,463.10 = 18,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.44x = 46,463.10 × 18,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.44x = 862,462,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,462,930.39/33,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.84

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