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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.88, 46,182.20 and 18,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.88, 46,182.20 and 18,561.88 is: 25,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.88 : 46,182.20 = 18,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.88/46,182.20 = 18,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.88x = 46,182.20 × 18,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.88x = 857,228,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,228,454.54/33,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.00

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