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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.97, 46,392.41 and 18,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.97, 46,392.41 and 18,510.32 is: 25,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.97 : 46,392.41 = 18,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.97/46,392.41 = 18,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.97x = 46,392.41 × 18,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.97x = 858,738,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,738,354.67/33,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.03

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