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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.88, 46,463.21 and 18,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.88, 46,463.21 and 18,563.49 is: 25,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.88 : 46,463.21 = 18,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.88/46,463.21 = 18,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.88x = 46,463.21 × 18,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.88x = 862,519,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,519,334.20/33,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.18

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