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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.46, 46,466.93 and 18,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.46, 46,466.93 and 18,564.67 is: 25,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.46 : 46,466.93 = 18,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.46/46,466.93 = 18,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.46x = 46,466.93 × 18,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.46x = 862,643,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,643,221.36/33,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.42

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