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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.04, 46,394.16 and 18,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.04, 46,394.16 and 18,511.36 is: 25,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.04 : 46,394.16 = 18,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.04/46,394.16 = 18,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.04x = 46,394.16 × 18,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.04x = 858,818,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,818,997.66/33,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.37

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