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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.96, 46,393.90 and 18,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.96, 46,393.90 and 18,511.74 is: 25,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.96 : 46,393.90 = 18,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.96/46,393.90 = 18,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.96x = 46,393.90 × 18,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.96x = 858,831,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,831,814.39/33,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.82

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