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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.55, 46,383.67 and 18,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.55, 46,383.67 and 18,504.46 is: 25,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.55 : 46,383.67 = 18,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.55/46,383.67 = 18,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.55x = 46,383.67 × 18,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.55x = 858,304,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,304,847.28/33,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.01

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