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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.08, 46,392.70 and 18,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.08, 46,392.70 and 18,510.50 is: 25,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.08 : 46,392.70 = 18,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.08/46,392.70 = 18,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.08x = 46,392.70 × 18,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.08x = 858,752,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,752,073.35/33,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.11

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