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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.50, 46,467.32 and 18,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.50, 46,467.32 and 18,566.32 is: 25,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.50 : 46,467.32 = 18,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.50/46,467.32 = 18,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.50x = 46,467.32 × 18,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.50x = 862,727,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,727,132.66/33,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.36

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