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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.20, 46,384.38 and 18,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.20, 46,384.38 and 18,505.29 is: 25,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.20 : 46,384.38 = 18,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.20/46,384.38 = 18,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.20x = 46,384.38 × 18,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.20x = 858,356,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,356,403.37/33,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.29

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