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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.63, 46,462.87 and 18,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.63, 46,462.87 and 18,563.24 is: 25,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.63 : 46,462.87 = 18,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.63/46,462.87 = 18,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.63x = 46,462.87 × 18,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.63x = 862,501,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,501,314.08/33,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.84

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