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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.55, 46,395.90 and 18,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.55, 46,395.90 and 18,511.34 is: 25,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.55 : 46,395.90 = 18,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.55/46,395.90 = 18,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.55x = 46,395.90 × 18,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.55x = 858,850,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,850,186.95/33,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.63

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