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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.04, 46,390.14 and 18,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.04, 46,390.14 and 18,508.76 is: 25,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.04 : 46,390.14 = 18,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.04/46,390.14 = 18,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.04x = 46,390.14 × 18,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.04x = 858,623,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,623,967.63/33,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.09

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