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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.34, 46,466.70 and 18,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.34, 46,466.70 and 18,564.54 is: 25,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.34 : 46,466.70 = 18,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.34/46,466.70 = 18,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.34x = 46,466.70 × 18,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.34x = 862,632,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,632,910.82/33,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.20

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