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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.30, 46,389.24 and 18,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.30, 46,389.24 and 18,509.46 is: 25,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.30 : 46,389.24 = 18,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.30/46,389.24 = 18,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.30x = 46,389.24 × 18,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.30x = 858,639,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,639,782.21/33,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.12

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