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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.57, 46,467.89 and 18,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.57, 46,467.89 and 18,359.06 is: 25,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.57 : 46,467.89 = 18,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.57/46,467.89 = 18,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.57x = 46,467.89 × 18,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.57x = 853,107,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,107,064.20/33,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.37

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