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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.75, 46,110.98 and 18,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.75, 46,110.98 and 18,512.63 is: 25,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.75 : 46,110.98 = 18,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.75/46,110.98 = 18,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.75x = 46,110.98 × 18,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.75x = 853,635,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,635,419.11/33,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.43

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