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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.88, 46,382.19 and 18,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.88, 46,382.19 and 18,503.42 is: 25,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.88 : 46,382.19 = 18,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.88/46,382.19 = 18,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.88x = 46,382.19 × 18,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.88x = 858,228,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,228,910.18/33,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.26

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