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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.97, 46,396.55 and 18,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.97, 46,396.55 and 18,513.32 is: 25,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.97 : 46,396.55 = 18,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.97/46,396.55 = 18,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.97x = 46,396.55 × 18,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.97x = 858,953,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,953,945.06/33,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.16

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