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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.86, 46,466.11 and 18,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.86, 46,466.11 and 18,564.11 is: 25,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.86 : 46,466.11 = 18,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.86/46,466.11 = 18,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.86x = 46,466.11 × 18,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.86x = 862,601,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,601,942.43/33,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.65

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