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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.44, 46,391.76 and 18,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.44, 46,391.76 and 18,509.58 is: 25,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.44 : 46,391.76 = 18,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.44/46,391.76 = 18,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.44x = 46,391.76 × 18,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.44x = 858,691,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,691,993.06/33,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.81

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