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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.98, 46,468.94 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.98, 46,468.94 and 18,566.40 is: 25,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.98 : 46,468.94 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.98/46,468.94 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.98x = 46,468.94 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.98x = 862,760,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,760,927.62/33,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.00

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