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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.12, 46,469.23 and 18,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.12, 46,469.23 and 18,566.37 is: 25,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.12 : 46,469.23 = 18,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.12/46,469.23 = 18,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.12x = 46,469.23 × 18,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.12x = 862,764,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,764,871.38/33,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.77

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