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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.24, 46,467.96 and 18,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.24, 46,467.96 and 18,567.20 is: 25,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.24 : 46,467.96 = 18,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.24/46,467.96 = 18,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.24x = 46,467.96 × 18,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.24x = 862,779,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,779,906.91/33,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.36

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