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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.99, 46,465.40 and 18,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.99, 46,465.40 and 18,563.61 is: 25,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.99 : 46,465.40 = 18,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.99/46,465.40 = 18,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.99x = 46,465.40 × 18,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.99x = 862,565,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,565,288.28/33,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.46

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