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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.52, 46,515.84 and 18,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.52, 46,515.84 and 18,393.96 is: 25,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.52 : 46,515.84 = 18,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.52/46,515.84 = 18,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.52x = 46,515.84 × 18,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.52x = 855,610,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,610,500.33/33,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.37

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