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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.70, 46,391.80 and 18,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.70, 46,391.80 and 18,510.03 is: 25,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.70 : 46,391.80 = 18,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.70/46,391.80 = 18,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.70x = 46,391.80 × 18,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.70x = 858,713,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,713,389.51/33,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.49

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