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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.68, 46,224.21 and 18,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.68, 46,224.21 and 18,960.55 is: 26,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.68 : 46,224.21 = 18,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.68/46,224.21 = 18,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.68x = 46,224.21 × 18,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.68x = 876,436,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,436,444.92/33,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.87

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