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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.95, 46,467.23 and 18,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.95, 46,467.23 and 18,564.50 is: 25,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.95 : 46,467.23 = 18,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.95/46,467.23 = 18,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.95x = 46,467.23 × 18,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.95x = 862,640,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,640,914.68/33,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.98

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