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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.46, 46,381.77 and 18,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.46, 46,381.77 and 18,501.18 is: 25,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.46 : 46,381.77 = 18,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.46/46,381.77 = 18,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.46x = 46,381.77 × 18,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.46x = 858,117,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,117,475.49/33,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.50

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