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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.70, 46,396.91 and 18,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.70, 46,396.91 and 18,514.77 is: 25,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.70 : 46,396.91 = 18,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.70/46,396.91 = 18,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.70x = 46,396.91 × 18,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.70x = 859,027,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,027,885.38/33,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.57

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