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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.24, 46,468.02 and 18,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.24, 46,468.02 and 18,565.44 is: 25,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.24 : 46,468.02 = 18,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.24/46,468.02 = 18,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.24x = 46,468.02 × 18,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.24x = 862,699,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,699,237.23/33,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.49

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