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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.18, 46,391.33 and 18,509.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.18, 46,391.33 and 18,509.53 is: 25,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.18 : 46,391.33 = 18,509.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.18/46,391.33 = 18,509.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.18x = 46,391.33 × 18,509.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.18x = 858,681,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,681,714.37/33,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.94

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