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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.23, 46,468.29 and 18,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.23, 46,468.29 and 18,566.07 is: 25,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.23 : 46,468.29 = 18,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.23/46,468.29 = 18,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.23x = 46,468.29 × 18,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.23x = 862,733,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,733,524.92/33,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.99

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