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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.56, 46,394.60 and 18,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.56, 46,394.60 and 18,511.92 is: 25,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.56 : 46,394.60 = 18,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.56/46,394.60 = 18,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.56x = 46,394.60 × 18,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.56x = 858,853,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,853,123.63/33,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.23

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