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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.12, 46,464.30 and 18,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.12, 46,464.30 and 18,563.78 is: 25,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.12 : 46,464.30 = 18,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.12/46,464.30 = 18,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.12x = 46,464.30 × 18,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.12x = 862,553,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,553,043.05/33,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.00

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