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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.84, 46,385.82 and 18,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.84, 46,385.82 and 18,506.44 is: 25,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.84 : 46,385.82 = 18,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.84/46,385.82 = 18,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.84x = 46,385.82 × 18,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.84x = 858,436,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,436,394.68/33,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.46

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