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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.68, 46,380.93 and 18,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.68, 46,380.93 and 18,500.40 is: 25,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.68 : 46,380.93 = 18,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.68/46,380.93 = 18,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.68x = 46,380.93 × 18,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.68x = 858,065,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,065,757.37/33,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.56

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