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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.93, 46,382.73 and 18,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.93, 46,382.73 and 18,503.27 is: 25,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.93 : 46,382.73 = 18,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.93/46,382.73 = 18,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.93x = 46,382.73 × 18,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.93x = 858,232,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,232,049.16/33,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.31

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