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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.96, 46,396.66 and 18,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.96, 46,396.66 and 18,513.74 is: 25,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.96 : 46,396.66 = 18,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.96/46,396.66 = 18,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.96x = 46,396.66 × 18,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.96x = 858,975,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,975,700.11/33,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.58

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