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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.93, 46,385.55 and 18,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.93, 46,385.55 and 18,506.13 is: 25,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.93 : 46,385.55 = 18,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.93/46,385.55 = 18,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.93x = 46,385.55 × 18,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.93x = 858,417,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,417,018.42/33,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.06

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