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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.92, 46,468.96 and 18,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.92, 46,468.96 and 18,566.12 is: 25,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.92 : 46,468.96 = 18,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.92/46,468.96 = 18,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.92x = 46,468.96 × 18,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.92x = 862,748,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,748,287.64/33,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.43

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