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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.84, 46,399.68 and 18,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.84, 46,399.68 and 18,514.80 is: 25,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.84 : 46,399.68 = 18,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.84/46,399.68 = 18,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.84x = 46,399.68 × 18,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.84x = 859,080,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,080,795.26/33,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.27

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