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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.88, 46,380.68 and 18,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.88, 46,380.68 and 18,295.92 is: 25,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.88 : 46,380.68 = 18,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.88/46,380.68 = 18,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.88x = 46,380.68 × 18,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.88x = 848,577,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,577,210.83/33,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.85

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