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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.58, 46,465.32 and 18,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.58, 46,465.32 and 18,563.12 is: 25,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.58 : 46,465.32 = 18,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.58/46,465.32 = 18,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.58x = 46,465.32 × 18,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.58x = 862,541,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,541,311.00/33,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.06

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