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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.12, 46,386.30 and 18,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.12, 46,386.30 and 18,505.84 is: 25,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.12 : 46,386.30 = 18,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.12/46,386.30 = 18,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.12x = 46,386.30 × 18,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.12x = 858,417,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,417,445.99/33,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.17

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