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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.82, 46,389.42 and 18,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.82, 46,389.42 and 18,508.48 is: 25,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.82 : 46,389.42 = 18,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.82/46,389.42 = 18,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.82x = 46,389.42 × 18,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.82x = 858,597,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,597,652.28/33,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.48

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