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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.75, 46,108.35 and 18,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.75, 46,108.35 and 18,507.75 is: 25,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.75 : 46,108.35 = 18,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.75/46,108.35 = 18,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.75x = 46,108.35 × 18,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.75x = 853,361,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,361,814.71/33,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.77

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