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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.23, 46,466.93 and 18,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.23, 46,466.93 and 18,565.04 is: 25,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.23 : 46,466.93 = 18,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.23/46,466.93 = 18,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.23x = 46,466.93 × 18,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.23x = 862,660,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,660,576.71/33,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.59

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