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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.44, 46,256.94 and 18,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.44, 46,256.94 and 18,617.40 is: 25,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.44 : 46,256.94 = 18,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.44/46,256.94 = 18,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.44x = 46,256.94 × 18,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.44x = 861,183,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,183,954.76/33,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.31

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