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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.84, 46,380.30 and 18,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.84, 46,380.30 and 18,502.44 is: 25,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.84 : 46,380.30 = 18,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.84/46,380.30 = 18,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.84x = 46,380.30 × 18,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.84x = 858,148,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,148,717.93/33,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.94

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