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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.06, 46,462.25 and 18,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.06, 46,462.25 and 18,561.26 is: 25,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.06 : 46,462.25 = 18,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.06/46,462.25 = 18,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.06x = 46,462.25 × 18,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.06x = 862,397,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,397,902.44/33,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.72

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