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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.34, 46,387.89 and 18,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.34, 46,387.89 and 18,507.94 is: 25,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.34 : 46,387.89 = 18,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.34/46,387.89 = 18,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.34x = 46,387.89 × 18,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.34x = 858,544,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,544,284.85/33,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.53

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