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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.75, 46,101.45 and 18,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.75, 46,101.45 and 18,502.75 is: 25,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.75 : 46,101.45 = 18,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.75/46,101.45 = 18,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.75x = 46,101.45 × 18,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.75x = 853,003,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,003,603.99/33,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.87

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