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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.05, 46,395.21 and 18,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.05, 46,395.21 and 18,510.84 is: 25,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.05 : 46,395.21 = 18,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.05/46,395.21 = 18,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.05x = 46,395.21 × 18,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.05x = 858,814,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,814,216.52/33,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.94

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