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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.17, 46,395.54 and 18,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.17, 46,395.54 and 18,513.45 is: 25,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.17 : 46,395.54 = 18,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.17/46,395.54 = 18,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.17x = 46,395.54 × 18,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.17x = 858,941,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,941,510.01/33,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.64

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