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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.52, 46,513.08 and 18,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.52, 46,513.08 and 18,391.96 is: 25,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.52 : 46,513.08 = 18,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.52/46,513.08 = 18,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.52x = 46,513.08 × 18,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.52x = 855,466,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,466,706.84/33,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.61

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