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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.04, 46,461.26 and 18,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.04, 46,461.26 and 18,560.43 is: 25,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.04 : 46,461.26 = 18,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.04/46,461.26 = 18,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.04x = 46,461.26 × 18,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.04x = 862,340,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,340,963.94/33,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.04

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