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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.65, 46,462.37 and 18,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.65, 46,462.37 and 18,560.94 is: 25,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.65 : 46,462.37 = 18,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.65/46,462.37 = 18,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.65x = 46,462.37 × 18,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.65x = 862,385,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,385,261.83/33,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.89

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