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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.52, 46,384.90 and 18,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.52, 46,384.90 and 18,504.87 is: 25,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.52 : 46,384.90 = 18,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.52/46,384.90 = 18,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.52x = 46,384.90 × 18,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.52x = 858,346,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,346,493.58/33,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.51

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