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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.67, 46,394.73 and 18,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.67, 46,394.73 and 18,512.82 is: 25,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.67 : 46,394.73 = 18,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.67/46,394.73 = 18,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.67x = 46,394.73 × 18,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.67x = 858,897,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,897,285.44/33,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.70

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