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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.56, 46,241.82 and 18,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.56, 46,241.82 and 18,604.56 is: 25,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.56 : 46,241.82 = 18,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.56/46,241.82 = 18,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.56x = 46,241.82 × 18,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.56x = 860,308,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,308,714.70/33,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.30

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