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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.77, 46,463.48 and 18,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.77, 46,463.48 and 18,561.33 is: 25,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.77 : 46,463.48 = 18,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.77/46,463.48 = 18,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.77x = 46,463.48 × 18,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.77x = 862,423,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,423,985.23/33,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.95

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