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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.06, 46,392.54 and 18,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.06, 46,392.54 and 18,510.41 is: 25,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.06 : 46,392.54 = 18,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.06/46,392.54 = 18,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.06x = 46,392.54 × 18,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.06x = 858,744,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,744,936.34/33,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.16

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