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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.75, 46,100.07 and 18,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.75, 46,100.07 and 18,501.75 is: 25,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.75 : 46,100.07 = 18,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.75/46,100.07 = 18,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.75x = 46,100.07 × 18,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.75x = 852,931,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,931,970.12/33,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.49

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