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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.20, 46,237.02 and 18,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.20, 46,237.02 and 18,601.20 is: 25,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.20 : 46,237.02 = 18,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.20/46,237.02 = 18,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.20x = 46,237.02 × 18,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.20x = 860,064,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,064,056.42/33,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.57

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