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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.47, 46,393.10 and 18,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.47, 46,393.10 and 18,510.82 is: 25,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.47 : 46,393.10 = 18,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.47/46,393.10 = 18,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.47x = 46,393.10 × 18,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.47x = 858,774,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,774,323.34/33,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.72

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