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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.99, 46,466.78 and 18,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.99, 46,466.78 and 18,564.61 is: 25,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.99 : 46,466.78 = 18,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.99/46,466.78 = 18,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.99x = 46,466.78 × 18,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.99x = 862,637,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,637,648.66/33,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.85

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