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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.03, 46,388.35 and 18,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.03, 46,388.35 and 18,507.37 is: 25,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.03 : 46,388.35 = 18,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.03/46,388.35 = 18,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.03x = 46,388.35 × 18,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.03x = 858,526,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,526,194.90/33,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.95

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