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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.18, 46,466.89 and 18,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.18, 46,466.89 and 18,565.06 is: 25,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.18 : 46,466.89 = 18,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.18/46,466.89 = 18,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.18x = 46,466.89 × 18,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.18x = 862,660,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,660,600.86/33,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.63

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