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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.52, 46,387.66 and 18,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.52, 46,387.66 and 18,507.10 is: 25,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.52 : 46,387.66 = 18,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.52/46,387.66 = 18,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.52x = 46,387.66 × 18,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.52x = 858,501,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,501,062.39/33,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.35

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