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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.63, 46,464.24 and 18,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.63, 46,464.24 and 18,564.24 is: 25,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.63 : 46,464.24 = 18,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.63/46,464.24 = 18,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.63x = 46,464.24 × 18,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.63x = 862,573,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,573,302.78/33,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.21

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