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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.30, 46,380.46 and 18,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.30, 46,380.46 and 18,501.64 is: 25,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.30 : 46,380.46 = 18,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.30/46,380.46 = 18,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.30x = 46,380.46 × 18,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.30x = 858,114,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,114,573.95/33,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.06

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