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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.47, 46,390.39 and 18,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.47, 46,390.39 and 18,508.85 is: 25,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.47 : 46,390.39 = 18,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.47/46,390.39 = 18,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.47x = 46,390.39 × 18,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.47x = 858,632,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,632,491.73/33,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.02

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