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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.08, 46,465.43 and 18,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.08, 46,465.43 and 18,565.40 is: 25,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.08 : 46,465.43 = 18,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.08/46,465.43 = 18,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.08x = 46,465.43 × 18,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.08x = 862,648,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,648,968.97/33,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.12

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