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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417, 46,115.46 and 18,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417, 46,115.46 and 18,513 is: 25,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417 : 46,115.46 = 18,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417/46,115.46 = 18,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417x = 46,115.46 × 18,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417x = 853,735,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,735,510.98/33,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.94

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