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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.32, 46,105.02 and 18,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.32, 46,105.02 and 18,511.32 is: 25,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.32 : 46,105.02 = 18,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.32/46,105.02 = 18,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.32x = 46,105.02 × 18,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.32x = 853,464,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,464,778.83/33,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.12

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