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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.66, 46,385.48 and 18,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.66, 46,385.48 and 18,505.32 is: 25,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.66 : 46,385.48 = 18,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.66/46,385.48 = 18,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.66x = 46,385.48 × 18,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.66x = 858,378,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,378,150.75/33,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.35

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