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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.21, 46,385.96 and 18,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.21, 46,385.96 and 18,505.98 is: 25,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.21 : 46,385.96 = 18,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.21/46,385.96 = 18,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.21x = 46,385.96 × 18,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.21x = 858,417,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,417,555.51/33,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.86

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