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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.61, 46,379.66 and 18,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.61, 46,379.66 and 18,501.96 is: 25,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.61 : 46,379.66 = 18,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.61/46,379.66 = 18,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.61x = 46,379.66 × 18,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.61x = 858,114,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,114,614.13/33,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.82

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