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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.18, 46,465.51 and 18,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.18, 46,465.51 and 18,564.06 is: 25,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.18 : 46,465.51 = 18,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.18/46,465.51 = 18,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.18x = 46,465.51 × 18,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.18x = 862,588,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,588,515.57/33,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.25

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