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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.05, 46,462.06 and 18,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.05, 46,462.06 and 18,560.37 is: 25,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.05 : 46,462.06 = 18,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.05/46,462.06 = 18,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.05x = 46,462.06 × 18,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.05x = 862,353,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,353,047.76/33,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.39

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