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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.68, 46,464.83 and 18,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.68, 46,464.83 and 18,563.56 is: 25,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.68 : 46,464.83 = 18,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.68/46,464.83 = 18,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.68x = 46,464.83 × 18,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.68x = 862,552,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,552,334.45/33,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.56

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