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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.48, 46,394.43 and 18,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.48, 46,394.43 and 18,510.28 is: 25,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.48 : 46,394.43 = 18,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.48/46,394.43 = 18,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.48x = 46,394.43 × 18,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.48x = 858,773,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,773,773.75/33,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.17

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