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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.58, 46,466.58 and 18,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.58, 46,466.58 and 18,564.18 is: 25,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.58 : 46,466.58 = 18,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.58/46,466.58 = 18,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.58x = 46,466.58 × 18,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.58x = 862,613,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,613,955.10/33,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.46

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