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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.24, 46,469.66 and 18,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.24, 46,469.66 and 18,568.12 is: 25,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.24 : 46,469.66 = 18,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.24/46,469.66 = 18,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.24x = 46,469.66 × 18,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.24x = 862,854,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,854,223.24/33,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.09

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