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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.66, 46,383.71 and 18,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.66, 46,383.71 and 18,502.37 is: 25,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.66 : 46,383.71 = 18,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.66/46,383.71 = 18,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.66x = 46,383.71 × 18,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.66x = 858,208,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,208,483.29/33,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.30

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