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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.81, 46,393.57 and 18,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.81, 46,393.57 and 18,511.16 is: 25,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.81 : 46,393.57 = 18,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.81/46,393.57 = 18,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.81x = 46,393.57 × 18,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.81x = 858,798,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,798,797.24/33,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.19

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