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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.87, 46,462.13 and 18,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.87, 46,462.13 and 18,561.59 is: 25,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.87 : 46,462.13 = 18,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.87/46,462.13 = 18,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.87x = 46,462.13 × 18,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.87x = 862,410,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,410,682.47/33,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.49

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