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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.24, 46,380.38 and 18,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.24, 46,380.38 and 18,501.58 is: 25,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.24 : 46,380.38 = 18,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.24/46,380.38 = 18,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.24x = 46,380.38 × 18,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.24x = 858,110,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,110,311.00/33,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.98

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