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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.38, 46,380.13 and 18,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.38, 46,380.13 and 18,501.92 is: 25,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.38 : 46,380.13 = 18,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.38/46,380.13 = 18,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.38x = 46,380.13 × 18,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.38x = 858,121,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,121,350.62/33,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.20

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