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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.46, 46,465.55 and 18,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.46, 46,465.55 and 18,563.67 is: 25,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.46 : 46,465.55 = 18,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.46/46,465.55 = 18,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.46x = 46,465.55 × 18,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.46x = 862,571,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,571,136.57/33,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.04

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