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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611, 46,383.18 and 18,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611, 46,383.18 and 18,710.52 is: 25,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611 : 46,383.18 = 18,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611/46,383.18 = 18,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611x = 46,383.18 × 18,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611x = 867,853,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,853,417.05/33,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.52

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