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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.52, 46,381.31 and 18,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.52, 46,381.31 and 18,503.70 is: 25,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.52 : 46,381.31 = 18,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.52/46,381.31 = 18,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.52x = 46,381.31 × 18,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.52x = 858,225,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,225,845.85/33,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.20

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