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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.66, 46,384.10 and 18,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.66, 46,384.10 and 18,504.32 is: 25,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.66 : 46,384.10 = 18,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.66/46,384.10 = 18,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.66x = 46,384.10 × 18,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.66x = 858,305,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,305,904.87/33,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.96

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