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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.91, 46,385.08 and 18,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.91, 46,385.08 and 18,504.99 is: 25,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.91 : 46,385.08 = 18,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.91/46,385.08 = 18,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.91x = 46,385.08 × 18,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.91x = 858,355,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,355,441.55/33,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.48

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