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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.43, 46,383.48 and 18,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.43, 46,383.48 and 18,504.63 is: 25,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.43 : 46,383.48 = 18,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.43/46,383.48 = 18,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.43x = 46,383.48 × 18,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.43x = 858,309,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,309,135.51/33,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.99

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