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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.51, 46,396.65 and 18,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.51, 46,396.65 and 18,514.58 is: 25,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.51 : 46,396.65 = 18,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.51/46,396.65 = 18,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.51x = 46,396.65 × 18,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.51x = 859,014,256.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,014,256.17/33,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.31

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