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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.60, 46,460.52 and 18,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.60, 46,460.52 and 18,560.43 is: 25,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.60 : 46,460.52 = 18,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.60/46,460.52 = 18,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.60x = 46,460.52 × 18,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.60x = 862,327,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,327,229.22/33,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.21

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