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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.48, 46,395.75 and 18,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.48, 46,395.75 and 18,513.54 is: 25,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.48 : 46,395.75 = 18,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.48/46,395.75 = 18,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.48x = 46,395.75 × 18,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.48x = 858,949,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,949,573.46/33,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.64

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