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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.76, 46,379.86 and 18,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.76, 46,379.86 and 18,501.38 is: 25,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.76 : 46,379.86 = 18,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.76/46,379.86 = 18,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.76x = 46,379.86 × 18,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.76x = 858,091,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,091,414.21/33,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.54

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