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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.80, 46,460.86 and 18,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.80, 46,460.86 and 18,560.68 is: 25,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.80 : 46,460.86 = 18,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.80/46,460.86 = 18,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.80x = 46,460.86 × 18,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.80x = 862,345,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,345,154.98/33,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.59

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