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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.08, 46,380.18 and 18,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.08, 46,380.18 and 18,502.34 is: 25,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.08 : 46,380.18 = 18,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.08/46,380.18 = 18,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.08x = 46,380.18 × 18,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.08x = 858,141,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,141,859.62/33,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.28

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