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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.33, 46,387.49 and 18,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.33, 46,387.49 and 18,509.34 is: 25,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.33 : 46,387.49 = 18,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.33/46,387.49 = 18,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.33x = 46,387.49 × 18,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.33x = 858,601,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,601,731.61/33,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.97

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