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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.97, 46,385.42 and 18,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.97, 46,385.42 and 18,506.03 is: 25,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.97 : 46,385.42 = 18,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.97/46,385.42 = 18,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.97x = 46,385.42 × 18,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.97x = 858,409,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,409,649.63/33,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.29

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