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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.06, 46,391.16 and 18,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.06, 46,391.16 and 18,509.41 is: 25,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.06 : 46,391.16 = 18,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.06/46,391.16 = 18,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.06x = 46,391.16 × 18,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.06x = 858,672,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,672,768.86/33,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.77

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