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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.93, 46,441.82 and 18,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.93, 46,441.82 and 18,340.61 is: 25,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.93 : 46,441.82 = 18,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.93/46,441.82 = 18,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.93x = 46,441.82 × 18,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.93x = 851,771,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,771,121.95/33,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.71

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