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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.17, 46,384.51 and 18,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.17, 46,384.51 and 18,505.45 is: 25,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.17 : 46,384.51 = 18,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.17/46,384.51 = 18,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.17x = 46,384.51 × 18,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.17x = 858,366,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,366,230.58/33,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.60

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