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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.56, 46,391.85 and 18,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.56, 46,391.85 and 18,509.91 is: 25,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.56 : 46,391.85 = 18,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.56/46,391.85 = 18,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.56x = 46,391.85 × 18,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.56x = 858,708,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,708,968.23/33,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.47

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