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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.51, 46,465.95 and 18,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.51, 46,465.95 and 18,564.39 is: 25,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.51 : 46,465.95 = 18,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.51/46,465.95 = 18,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.51x = 46,465.95 × 18,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.51x = 862,612,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,612,087.14/33,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.69

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