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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.32, 46,102.26 and 18,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.32, 46,102.26 and 18,509.32 is: 25,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.32 : 46,102.26 = 18,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.32/46,102.26 = 18,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.32x = 46,102.26 × 18,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.32x = 853,321,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,321,483.06/33,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.36

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