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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.52, 46,386.28 and 18,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.52, 46,386.28 and 18,506.10 is: 25,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.52 : 46,386.28 = 18,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.52/46,386.28 = 18,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.52x = 46,386.28 × 18,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.52x = 858,429,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,429,136.31/33,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.97

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