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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.06, 46,388.40 and 18,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.06, 46,388.40 and 18,507.41 is: 25,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.06 : 46,388.40 = 18,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.06/46,388.40 = 18,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.06x = 46,388.40 × 18,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.06x = 858,529,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,529,010.66/33,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.01

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