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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.21, 46,387.34 and 18,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.21, 46,387.34 and 18,506.98 is: 25,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.21 : 46,387.34 = 18,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.21/46,387.34 = 18,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.21x = 46,387.34 × 18,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.21x = 858,489,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,489,573.63/33,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.24

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