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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.93, 46,382.79 and 18,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.93, 46,382.79 and 18,504.13 is: 25,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.93 : 46,382.79 = 18,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.93/46,382.79 = 18,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.93x = 46,382.79 × 18,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.93x = 858,273,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,273,175.92/33,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.30

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