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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.36, 46,466.80 and 18,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.36, 46,466.80 and 18,564.61 is: 25,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.36 : 46,466.80 = 18,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.36/46,466.80 = 18,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.36x = 46,466.80 × 18,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.36x = 862,638,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,638,019.95/33,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.34

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