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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.18, 46,389.95 and 18,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.18, 46,389.95 and 18,508.53 is: 25,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.18 : 46,389.95 = 18,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.18/46,389.95 = 18,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.18x = 46,389.95 × 18,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.18x = 858,609,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,609,932.10/33,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.57

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