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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.18, 46,392.71 and 18,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.18, 46,392.71 and 18,510.53 is: 25,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.18 : 46,392.71 = 18,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.18/46,392.71 = 18,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.18x = 46,392.71 × 18,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.18x = 858,753,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,753,650.24/33,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.32

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