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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.17, 46,383.13 and 18,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.17, 46,383.13 and 18,504.45 is: 25,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.17 : 46,383.13 = 18,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.17/46,383.13 = 18,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.17x = 46,383.13 × 18,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.17x = 858,294,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,294,333.06/33,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.23

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