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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.48, 46,464.40 and 18,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.48, 46,464.40 and 18,562.79 is: 25,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.48 : 46,464.40 = 18,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.48/46,464.40 = 18,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.48x = 46,464.40 × 18,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.48x = 862,508,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,508,574.54/33,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.17

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