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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.50, 46,107.96 and 18,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.50, 46,107.96 and 18,507.50 is: 25,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.50 : 46,107.96 = 18,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.50/46,107.96 = 18,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.50x = 46,107.96 × 18,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.50x = 853,343,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,343,069.70/33,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.40

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