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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.52, 46,239.20 and 18,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.52, 46,239.20 and 18,601.52 is: 25,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.52 : 46,239.20 = 18,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.52/46,239.20 = 18,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.52x = 46,239.20 × 18,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.52x = 860,119,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,119,403.58/33,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.98

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