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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.34, 46,468.08 and 18,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.34, 46,468.08 and 18,565.54 is: 25,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.34 : 46,468.08 = 18,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.34/46,468.08 = 18,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.34x = 46,468.08 × 18,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.34x = 862,704,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,704,997.96/33,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.58

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