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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.51, 46,468.71 and 18,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.51, 46,468.71 and 18,567.33 is: 25,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.51 : 46,468.71 = 18,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.51/46,468.71 = 18,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.51x = 46,468.71 × 18,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.51x = 862,799,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,799,873.24/33,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.75

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