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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.96, 46,391.03 and 18,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.96, 46,391.03 and 18,509.32 is: 25,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.96 : 46,391.03 = 18,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.96/46,391.03 = 18,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.96x = 46,391.03 × 18,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.96x = 858,666,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,666,233.72/33,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.65

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