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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.31, 46,390.12 and 18,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.31, 46,390.12 and 18,508.66 is: 25,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.31 : 46,390.12 = 18,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.31/46,390.12 = 18,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.31x = 46,390.12 × 18,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.31x = 858,618,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,618,958.44/33,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.74

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