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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.69, 46,396.15 and 18,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.69, 46,396.15 and 18,513.05 is: 25,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.69 : 46,396.15 = 18,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.69/46,396.15 = 18,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.69x = 46,396.15 × 18,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.69x = 858,933,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,933,966.49/33,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.78

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