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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.08, 46,391.32 and 18,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.08, 46,391.32 and 18,509.50 is: 25,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.08 : 46,391.32 = 18,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.08/46,391.32 = 18,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.08x = 46,391.32 × 18,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.08x = 858,680,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,680,137.54/33,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.73

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