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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.52, 46,379.93 and 18,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.52, 46,379.93 and 18,502.70 is: 25,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.52 : 46,379.93 = 18,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.52/46,379.93 = 18,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.52x = 46,379.93 × 18,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.52x = 858,153,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,153,606.40/33,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.81

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