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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.47, 46,394.54 and 18,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.47, 46,394.54 and 18,511.85 is: 25,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.47 : 46,394.54 = 18,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.47/46,394.54 = 18,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.47x = 46,394.54 × 18,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.47x = 858,848,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,848,440.77/33,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.16

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