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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.57, 46,465.70 and 18,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.57, 46,465.70 and 18,563.76 is: 25,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.57 : 46,465.70 = 18,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.57/46,465.70 = 18,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.57x = 46,465.70 × 18,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.57x = 862,578,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,578,010.21/33,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.16

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