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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.28, 46,469.14 and 18,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.28, 46,469.14 and 18,565.32 is: 25,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.28 : 46,469.14 = 18,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.28/46,469.14 = 18,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.28x = 46,469.14 × 18,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.28x = 862,714,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,714,454.22/33,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.67

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