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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.93, 46,384.17 and 18,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.93, 46,384.17 and 18,505.13 is: 25,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.93 : 46,384.17 = 18,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.93/46,384.17 = 18,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.93x = 46,384.17 × 18,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.93x = 858,345,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,345,095.79/33,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.68

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