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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.46, 46,391.65 and 18,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.46, 46,391.65 and 18,508.26 is: 25,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.46 : 46,391.65 = 18,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.46/46,391.65 = 18,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.46x = 46,391.65 × 18,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.46x = 858,628,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,628,589.81/33,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.39

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