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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.31, 46,462.59 and 18,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.31, 46,462.59 and 18,561.51 is: 25,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.31 : 46,462.59 = 18,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.31/46,462.59 = 18,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.31x = 46,462.59 × 18,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.31x = 862,415,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,415,828.91/33,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.06

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