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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.77, 46,379.83 and 18,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.77, 46,379.83 and 18,503.75 is: 25,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.77 : 46,379.83 = 18,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.77/46,379.83 = 18,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.77x = 46,379.83 × 18,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.77x = 858,200,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,200,779.36/33,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.27

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