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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.51, 46,462.36 and 18,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.51, 46,462.36 and 18,561.12 is: 25,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.51 : 46,462.36 = 18,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.51/46,462.36 = 18,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.51x = 46,462.36 × 18,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.51x = 862,393,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,393,253.61/33,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.24

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