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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.12, 46,101.72 and 18,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.12, 46,101.72 and 18,503.12 is: 25,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.12 : 46,101.72 = 18,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.12/46,101.72 = 18,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.12x = 46,101.72 × 18,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.12x = 853,025,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,025,657.37/33,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.25

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