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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.81, 46,392.19 and 18,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.81, 46,392.19 and 18,510.16 is: 25,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.81 : 46,392.19 = 18,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.81/46,392.19 = 18,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.81x = 46,392.19 × 18,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.81x = 858,726,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,726,859.65/33,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.81

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