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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.48, 46,465.77 and 18,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.48, 46,465.77 and 18,563.79 is: 25,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.48 : 46,465.77 = 18,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.48/46,465.77 = 18,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.48x = 46,465.77 × 18,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.48x = 862,580,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,580,796.47/33,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.55

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