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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.52, 46,613.32 and 18,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.52, 46,613.32 and 18,464.51 is: 25,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.52 : 46,613.32 = 18,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.52/46,613.32 = 18,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.52x = 46,613.32 × 18,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.52x = 860,692,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,692,113.27/33,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.21

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