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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.47, 46,463.11 and 18,562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.47, 46,463.11 and 18,562.31 is: 25,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.47 : 46,463.11 = 18,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.47/46,463.11 = 18,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.47x = 46,463.11 × 18,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.47x = 862,462,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,462,372.66/33,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.80

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