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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.65, 46,463.05 and 18,561.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.65, 46,463.05 and 18,561.85 is: 25,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.65 : 46,463.05 = 18,561.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.65/46,463.05 = 18,561.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.65x = 46,463.05 × 18,561.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.65x = 862,440,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,440,164.64/33,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.53

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