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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.24, 46,381.76 and 18,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.24, 46,381.76 and 18,502.58 is: 25,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.24 : 46,381.76 = 18,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.24/46,381.76 = 18,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.24x = 46,381.76 × 18,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.24x = 858,182,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,182,224.94/33,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.36

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