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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.12, 46,098.96 and 18,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.12, 46,098.96 and 18,501.12 is: 25,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.12 : 46,098.96 = 18,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.12/46,098.96 = 18,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.12x = 46,098.96 × 18,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.12x = 852,882,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,882,390.84/33,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.49

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