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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.38, 46,469.84 and 18,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.38, 46,469.84 and 18,568.25 is: 25,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.38 : 46,469.84 = 18,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.38/46,469.84 = 18,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.38x = 46,469.84 × 18,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.38x = 862,863,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,863,455.65/33,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.26

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