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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.19, 46,387.91 and 18,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.19, 46,387.91 and 18,507.92 is: 25,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.19 : 46,387.91 = 18,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.19/46,387.91 = 18,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.19x = 46,387.91 × 18,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.19x = 858,543,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,543,541.58/33,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.63

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