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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.16, 46,465.41 and 18,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.16, 46,465.41 and 18,564.94 is: 25,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.16 : 46,465.41 = 18,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.16/46,465.41 = 18,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.16x = 46,465.41 × 18,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.16x = 862,627,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,627,548.73/33,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.42

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