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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.14, 46,465.43 and 18,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.14, 46,465.43 and 18,564.02 is: 25,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.14 : 46,465.43 = 18,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.14/46,465.43 = 18,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.14x = 46,465.43 × 18,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.14x = 862,585,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,585,171.83/33,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.18

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