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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.57, 46,468.46 and 18,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.57, 46,468.46 and 18,565.76 is: 25,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.57 : 46,468.46 = 18,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.57/46,468.46 = 18,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.57x = 46,468.46 × 18,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.57x = 862,722,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,722,275.93/33,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.92

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