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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.29, 46,462.56 and 18,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.29, 46,462.56 and 18,561.55 is: 25,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.29 : 46,462.56 = 18,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.29/46,462.56 = 18,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.29x = 46,462.56 × 18,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.29x = 862,417,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,417,130.57/33,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.12

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