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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.10, 46,376.11 and 18,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.10, 46,376.11 and 18,501.08 is: 25,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.10 : 46,376.11 = 18,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.10/46,376.11 = 18,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.10x = 46,376.11 × 18,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.10x = 858,007,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,007,912.44/33,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.55

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