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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.40, 46,380.98 and 18,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.40, 46,380.98 and 18,502.07 is: 25,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.40 : 46,380.98 = 18,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.40/46,380.98 = 18,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.40x = 46,380.98 × 18,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.40x = 858,143,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,143,952.98/33,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.86

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