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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.84, 46,384.44 and 18,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.84, 46,384.44 and 18,505.44 is: 25,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.84 : 46,384.44 = 18,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.84/46,384.44 = 18,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.84x = 46,384.44 × 18,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.84x = 858,364,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,364,471.35/33,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.08

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