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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.32, 46,390.17 and 18,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.32, 46,390.17 and 18,507.06 is: 25,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.32 : 46,390.17 = 18,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.32/46,390.17 = 18,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.32x = 46,390.17 × 18,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.32x = 858,545,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,545,659.60/33,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.79

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