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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.93, 46,381.41 and 18,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.93, 46,381.41 and 18,503.13 is: 25,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.93 : 46,381.41 = 18,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.93/46,381.41 = 18,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.93x = 46,381.41 × 18,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.93x = 858,201,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,201,432.74/33,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.93

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