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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.11, 46,465.38 and 18,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.11, 46,465.38 and 18,563.92 is: 25,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.11 : 46,465.38 = 18,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.11/46,465.38 = 18,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.11x = 46,465.38 × 18,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.11x = 862,579,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,579,480.93/33,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.03

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