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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.91, 46,465.05 and 18,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.91, 46,465.05 and 18,564.70 is: 25,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.91 : 46,465.05 = 18,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.91/46,465.05 = 18,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.91x = 46,465.05 × 18,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.91x = 862,609,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,609,713.74/33,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.08

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