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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410, 46,106.28 and 18,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410, 46,106.28 and 18,506.96 is: 25,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410 : 46,106.28 = 18,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410/46,106.28 = 18,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410x = 46,106.28 × 18,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410x = 853,287,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,287,079.71/33,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.87

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