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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.16, 46,659.44 and 18,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.16, 46,659.44 and 18,497.90 is: 25,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.16 : 46,659.44 = 18,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.16/46,659.44 = 18,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.16x = 46,659.44 × 18,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.16x = 863,101,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,101,329.39/33,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.12

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