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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.68, 46,469.28 and 18,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.68, 46,469.28 and 18,565.92 is: 25,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.68 : 46,469.28 = 18,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.68/46,469.28 = 18,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.68x = 46,469.28 × 18,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.68x = 862,744,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,744,934.94/33,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.75

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