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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.14, 46,464.05 and 18,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.14, 46,464.05 and 18,563.02 is: 25,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.14 : 46,464.05 = 18,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.14/46,464.05 = 18,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.14x = 46,464.05 × 18,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.14x = 862,513,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,513,019.68/33,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.80

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