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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.47, 46,391.72 and 18,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.47, 46,391.72 and 18,509.82 is: 25,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.47 : 46,391.72 = 18,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.47/46,391.72 = 18,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.47x = 46,391.72 × 18,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.47x = 858,702,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,702,154.73/33,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.33

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