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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.73, 46,470.11 and 18,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.73, 46,470.11 and 18,566.42 is: 25,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.73 : 46,470.11 = 18,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.73/46,470.11 = 18,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.73x = 46,470.11 × 18,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.73x = 862,783,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,783,254.52/33,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.85

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