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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.93, 46,465.18 and 18,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.93, 46,465.18 and 18,563.81 is: 25,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.93 : 46,465.18 = 18,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.93/46,465.18 = 18,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.93x = 46,465.18 × 18,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.93x = 862,570,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,570,494.40/33,671.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.90

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