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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.61, 46,381.58 and 18,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.61, 46,381.58 and 18,502.57 is: 25,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.61 : 46,381.58 = 18,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.61/46,381.58 = 18,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.61x = 46,381.58 × 18,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.61x = 858,178,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,178,338.15/33,609.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.72

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