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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.56, 46,390.47 and 18,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.56, 46,390.47 and 18,508.91 is: 25,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.56 : 46,390.47 = 18,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.56/46,390.47 = 18,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.56x = 46,390.47 × 18,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.56x = 858,636,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,636,802.14/33,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.08

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