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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.46, 46,393.20 and 18,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.46, 46,393.20 and 18,511.23 is: 25,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.46 : 46,393.20 = 18,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.46/46,393.20 = 18,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.46x = 46,393.20 × 18,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.46x = 858,795,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,795,195.64/33,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.11

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