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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.17, 46,469.30 and 18,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.17, 46,469.30 and 18,566.43 is: 25,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.17 : 46,469.30 = 18,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.17/46,469.30 = 18,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.17x = 46,469.30 × 18,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.17x = 862,769,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,769,005.60/33,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.85

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