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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.24, 46,465.20 and 18,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.24, 46,465.20 and 18,565.20 is: 25,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.24 : 46,465.20 = 18,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.24/46,465.20 = 18,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.24x = 46,465.20 × 18,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.24x = 862,635,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,635,731.04/33,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.60

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