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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.32, 46,388.79 and 18,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.32, 46,388.79 and 18,506.06 is: 25,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.32 : 46,388.79 = 18,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.32/46,388.79 = 18,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.32x = 46,388.79 × 18,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.32x = 858,473,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,473,992.49/33,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.42

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