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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.96, 46,387.98 and 18,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.96, 46,387.98 and 18,505.68 is: 25,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.96 : 46,387.98 = 18,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.96/46,387.98 = 18,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.96x = 46,387.98 × 18,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.96x = 858,441,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,441,113.73/33,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.71

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